Domodossola

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Domodossola
Comune
Città di Domodossola
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Domodossola
Domodossola Location of Domodossola in Italy Domodossola Domodossola (Piedmont)
Coordinates:46°07′N8°17′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Verbano Cusio Ossola(VB)
Frazioni	Campoccio, Cisore, Crosiggia, Domodossola-Oltrebogna, Monte Ossolano, Prata, Quartero, Rogoledo, Trontana
Government
• Mayor	Fortunato Lucio Pizzi
Area
• Total	36.89 km2(14.24 sq mi)
Elevation	272 m (892 ft)
Population (1 January 2021)
• Total	17,930
• Density	490/km2(1,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Domese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code	28845
Dialing code	0324
Patron saint	Sts.Gervasius and Protasius
Saint day	19 June
Website	Official website

Domodossola(Italian pronunciation:[ˌdɔmoˈdɔssola];Lombard:Dòm) is a city andcomunein theProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola,in the region ofPiedmont,northernItaly.It was also known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (due to its position in theOssola valley). The Peruvian aviation pioneer,Jorge Chávezdied here in 1910 in an airplane crash.

Geography

Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna andToceRivers and is home to 18,300 people.

The city is located at the foot of the Italian Alps and acts as a minor passenger-rail hub. Its strategic location accommodates Swiss rail passengers, andDomodossola railway stationacts as an international stopping-point betweenMilanandBrig(a Swiss city of German language) through theSimplon Pass(Italian:Sempione). TheDomodossola–Locarno railwayis a1,000 mm(3 ft3+3⁄8in)metre gaugeline to the east across the border toLocarno.

History

Domodossola was the chief town of theLepontiiwhen theRomansconquered the region in 12 BCE.

DuringWorld War IIDomodossola was part of an uprising against the Germans, whereby the valley of Ossola declared itself afree partisan republicin September 1944 and broke away fromFascistItaly. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within less than two months but was an important symbol foranti-fascist movementswithin Italy until the end of the war.

Main sights

• Collegiate church of St. Gervasius and Protasius.

• Domodossola railway stationdesigned byLuigi Boffi.
• Palazzo Silva(17th century).

Domodossola is most famous for theSacro Monte Calvario,a site ofpilgrimageand worship close to it that has been also recognized as a humanity heritage byUNESCO.

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  Piazza Mercato at night

Economy

The economy is mostly based on services, the working of stones, and the mechanics industry. The valleys in the area contain many dams and hydroelectric plants.

Culture

Its name is widely known in Italy as part of the localspelling alphabetas the entry: "D for Domodossola".

A panoramic view of Domodossola, an enchanting city and comune, as seen from the vantage point of the revered Sacred Mount Calvary.

Twin towns

• Brig, Switzerland
• Busto Arsizio,Italy

See also

• Ossola

External links

Domodossolatravel guide from Wikivoyage