Viggiù





Comune in Lombardy, Italy








































































Viggiù
Comune
Comune di Viggiù
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Location of Viggiù







Viggiù is located in Italy

Viggiù

Viggiù



Location of Viggiù in Italy

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Viggiù is located in Lombardy

Viggiù

Viggiù



Viggiù (Lombardy)

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Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E / 45.867; 8.900Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E / 45.867; 8.900
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province
Varese (VA)
Frazioni
Baraggia
Government

 • Mayor Antonio Mario Giovanni Banfi
Area

 • Total 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation

 506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
(28 February 2017)[1]

 • Total 5,300
 • Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Viggiutesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21059
Dialing code 0332
Website Official website

Viggiù (Vigiǘu [viˈdʒyː] in Varesino) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.


Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.




Contents






  • 1 Main sights


  • 2 People


  • 3 Twin towns


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Main sights


The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheater facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.



People




  • Gianni Danzi (1940–2007), Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto


  • Sandy Cane, (1961 - ), the first black mayor of Italy elected in June 2009.



Twin towns




  • United States Barre, USA


  • Italy San Fratello, Italy



References





  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.




External links



  • Official website

  • www.viggiu-in-rete.org

  • www.scris.it












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