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Alessandria (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 44 54 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 44.9000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 008 37 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 8.6167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located at confluence of Bromida & Tanaro rivers; founded by Lombard League as stronghold in Alpine valley against emperor Frederick I Barbarossa in 12th cen.; ruled by Visconti of Milan from 14th cen., by House of Savoy from 1713. |
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| Alessandria (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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............ | renamed for Pope Alexander III (died 1181) |
| אלסנדריה (C,U,Hebrew )
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| Alexandria a Palea (H,O)
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| Alexandria Stalicellorum (H,O)
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| Alexandria Statiellorum (H,O)
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| Cesaria (H,V)
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| Civitas Nova (H,V)
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............ | original name |
| Palea (H,O)
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Piedmont (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded as fortified stronghold in 1168, expanded beyond defenses only in recent times |
| city (C) |
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| provincial capital (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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is important road & rail traffic junction |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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especially noted for hat making |
| market center (C) |
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has important agricultural & wine market |
| cultural center (C) |
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noted for architecture, & art & civic museums |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 1175 |
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