Borgosesia
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Coat of arms
Location of Borgosesia
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45°43′N 8°16′E / 45.717°N 8.267°E / 45.717; 8.267
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Borgosesia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Vercelli.
The largest town in Valsesia, it is crossed by the Sesia River.
History
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The town was founded in 14 BC by the native population, and later was called Seso by the Romans after their conquest. In the Middle Ages it was owned by the Dukes of Biandrate and, in the 17th century, by Spain.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of Sant'Anna, an example of Sacro Monte
- Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Archaeological and Paleontological Museum "Carlo Conti"
- Natural Park of Monte Fenera
References
External links
- Official website
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- Alagna Valsesia
- Albano Vercellese
- Alice Castello
- Alto Sermenza
- Arborio
- Asigliano Vercellese
- Balmuccia
- Balocco
- Bianzè
- Boccioleto
- Borgo Vercelli
- Borgo d'Ale
- Borgosesia
- Buronzo
- Campertogno
- Carcoforo
- Caresana
- Caresanablot
- Carisio
- Casanova Elvo
- Cellio con Breia
- Cervatto
- Cigliano
- Civiasco
- Collobiano
- Costanzana
- Cravagliana
- Crescentino
- Crova
- Desana
- Fobello
- Fontanetto Po
- Formigliana
- Gattinara
- Ghislarengo
- Greggio
- Guardabosone
- Lamporo
- Lenta
- Lignana
- Livorno Ferraris
- Lozzolo
- Mollia
- Moncrivello
- Motta de' Conti
- Olcenengo
- Oldenico
- Palazzolo Vercellese
- Pertengo
- Pezzana
- Pila
- Piode
- Postua
- Prarolo
- Quarona
- Quinto Vercellese
- Rassa
- Rimella
- Rive
- Roasio
- Ronsecco
- Rossa
- Rovasenda
- Salasco
- Sali Vercellese
- Saluggia
- San Germano Vercellese
- San Giacomo Vercellese
- Santhià
- Scopa
- Scopello
- Serravalle Sesia
- Stroppiana
- Tricerro
- Trino
- Tronzano Vercellese
- Valduggia
- Varallo Sesia
- Vercelli
- Villarboit
- Villata
- Vocca
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