Susa

Susa is a town and comune in Piedmont in the Metropolitan City of Turin. Susa is a town steeped in history. Capital of the Roman province of Alpes Cottiae, Susa was historically an important stop along the trade routes connecting Italy and France.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arch of Augustus and Susa Cathedral.

Arch of Augustus

Photo: Duvilar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Arch of Augustus is an Ancient Roman arch constructed in the city of Susa, Piedmont, in the province of Turin. It was built in 9–8 BC to record the renewed alliance between Emperor Augustus and Marcus Julius Cottius, a Celto-Ligurian ruler who had been made king and Roman prefect of the Cottian Alps.

Susa Cathedral

Church

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Susa Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Susa, Piedmont, in northern Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Susa and is dedicated to Saint Justus of Novalesa.

Susa railway station

Railway station

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Susa is a railway station in Susa, Piedmont. The station is located on the Bussoleno-Susa branch of the Turin-Modane railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giaglione and Traduerivi.

Giaglione

Village

Photo: Touriste, Public domain.

Giaglione is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres west of Turin, on the border with France.

Traduerivi

Hamlet

Photo: Marco Siano, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Traduerivi is a hamlet.

Susa

Type: Locality with 6,260 residents
Also known as: “001270”
Location: Province of Turin, Piedmont, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

45.1375° or 45° 8′ 15″ north

Longitude

7.0546° or 7° 3′ 17″ east

Population

6,260

Elevation

491 metres (1,611 feet)

Open location code

8FQ943Q3+2R

GeoNames ID

6540101

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In Other Languages

“Susa” goes by many names.

Italian: “Comune di Susa”
Italian: “Susa”

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