Alessandria

Alessandria is the largest city and the capital of the province of Alessandria in . It's famous as the birthplace of the Italian medievalist writer Umberto Eco.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alessandria railway station and Alessandria Cathedral.

Railway station
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serves the city and comune of , in the region, . Opened in 1850, it forms part of the Turin–Genoa railway, and is also a junction for six other lines, to Chivasso, Piacenza, Novara, Pavia, Cavallermaggiore, Ovada and San Giuseppe di Cairo.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , Italy, dedicated to Saints Peter and Mark. It is the seat of the Bishop of Alessandria.

Castle
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The is a star fort and citadel in the city of , . It was built in the 18th century by the Kingdom of Sardinia, and today it is one of the best preserved fortifications of that era.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spinetta Marengo and Casalbagliano.

Village
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is a town in , Italy located within the municipal boundaries of the comune of . The population is 6,417. On 14 June 1800 the village was the scene of an important battle between the French army commanded by Napoleon and an Austrian army led by Melas. is situated 6 km southeast of Alessandria.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km west of Alessandria.

Alessandria

Latitude
44.9125° or 44° 54′ 45″ north
Longitude
8.619° or 8° 37′ 8″ east
Population
93,600
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
8FPCWJ69+XH
Geo­Names ID
6541464
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Alessandria” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ألساندريا”
  • Bulgarian: “Алесандрия”
  • Chinese: “亚历山德里亚”
  • French: “Alexandrie”
  • Greek: “Αλεσσάντρια”
  • Hebrew: “אלסנדריה”
  • Italian: “Alessandria”
  • Italian: “Comune di Alessandria”
  • Japanese: “アレッサンドリア”
  • Korean: “알레산드리아”
  • Latin: “Alexandria Statiellorum”
  • Lithuanian: “Alesandrija”
  • Lombard: “Lissandria”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Alexàndria”
  • Persian: “آلساندریا”
  • Piemontese: “Lissandria”
  • Portuguese: “Alexandria”
  • Russian: “Алессандрия”
  • Serbian: “Алесандрија”
  • Sicilian: “Alissandria”
  • Ukrainian: “Алессандрія”
  • Western Panjabi: “الیسانڈریا”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Giovanni XXIII, and Teatro delle Scienze e Planetario.

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