Fénis (Valdôtain: Fén-íc[3]) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.
Fénis | |
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| Comune di Fénis Commune de Fénis | |
 Fénis | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fénis  | |
  Fénis Location of Fénis in Italy  Fénis Fénis (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 07°29′E / 45.733°N 7.483°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | Tillier, Fagnan, Chez Sapin, Chez Croiset, Cors, Barche, Misérègne, Les Crêtes, Chenoz, Perron, Pléod, Pommier, Baraveyes |
| Area | |
• Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 1,771 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fénisans or Fénisards |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11020 |
| Dialing code | 0165 |
| Patron saint | St. Gratus |
| Saint day | September 22 |
| Website | Official website |
It is especially known for Fénis Castle, a well-preserved medieval castle.
External links
edit- (in Italian, French, and English) MAV, Museum of Aosta Valley's traditions - Fénis
- (in Italian, French, and English) Official Fénis web site for tourists
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Lo Gnaléi - guichet linguistique - Communes valdôtaines
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