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Nibbiola

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Novara (NO)

Demonym(s)
  
Nibbiolesi

Local time
  
Sunday 10:23 PM

Province
  
Province of Novara

Region
  
Piedmont

Elevation
  
133 m (436 ft)

Area
  
11.3 km²

Postal code
  
28070

Nibbiola

Frazioni
  
Cascina Castellana, Cascina Caldare, Cascina Gambarera, Cascina Montarsello, Cascina La Valle, Cascina Romagnolo, Cascina Dossi, Cascina Pascoli, Cascina Vicaria

Weather
  
13°C, Wind E at 21 km/h, 73% Humidity

Nibbiola (Piedmontese: Nibiola) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Novara.

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Map of 28070 Nibbiola Province of Novara, Italy

Nibbiola borders the following municipalities: Garbagna Novarese, Granozzo con Monticello, Novara, Terdobbiate, and Vespolate.

History

The area of Nibbiola was inhabited in ancient times, as attested by archaeological findings (necropolis). it is mentioned however only in 902 AD.

Main sights

  • The Castle, erected in 1198 by the commune's consuls, the Graciano of San Vittore. It was renovate in the 15th century. Built in brickwork, it has in the entrance side two corner towers and a central one, with a still-working draw-bridge. In the central court a Giardinone ("Big Garden") was added when the castle became a residence.
  • Church of San Vittore is modern, on the site of an edifice of the 11th century destroyed in the early 19th century.
  • Church of Santa Maria (16th century), located outside the town.

    • References

    Nibbiola Wikipedia
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