44º55N 8º37E, pop (2001e) 90 200. Town in Piedmont, NW Italy; on the R Tanaro, NW of Genoa; birthplace of Sibilla Aleramo, Walter Audisio, Umberto Eco, Urbano Rattazzi; railway; wine, engineering.
| Comune di Alessandria | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
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| Elevation | 95 m |
| Area | 204 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 90,532 |
| - Density | 502/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 44°55′N 08°37′E |
| Gentilic | Alessandrini |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Postal code | 15100 |
| Frazioni | Spinetta Marengo, Castelceriolo, Lobbi, San Giuliano Nuovo, San Giuliano Vecchio, Mandrogne, Cascinagrossa, Litta Parodi, Valle San Bartolomeo, San Michele |
| Patron | San Baudolino |
| - Day | November 10 |
| Website: www.comune.alessandria.it | |
Alessandria (Lisandria in Piedmontese) is a city in Piedmont, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria.
History
Alessandria was founded in 1168 upon a preexisting urban nucleus, to serve as a stronghold for the Lombard League, defending the traditional liberties of the communes of northern Italy against the Imperial forces of Frederick Barbarossa.
Alessandria was a tactical military target during World War II and was subjected to intense Allied bombing, the most serious being the raids of April 30, 1944, with 238 dead and hundreds wounded, and April 5, 1945, with 160 deaths, among them 60 children from the children's asylum in Via Gagliaudo (when the town had already been freed by the partisans). Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition Premio Città di Alessandria International Rally "Madonnina dei Centauri".official web site
Visiting Alessandria
Localities to visit include the Morbello commune with activities including hiking, mountain biking, wineries and farmstead bed-and-breakfasts.
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