Torre Pellice
Torre Pellice is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Turin. It is crossed by the Pellice river.
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| Comune di Torre Pellice | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Torre Pellice 
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  Torre Pellice Location of Torre Pellice in Italy  Torre Pellice Torre Pellice (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 7°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Cogno (Civic list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.10 km2 (8.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,545 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Torrese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10066 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
The Waldensian Church in Torre Pellice
Torre Pellice is the centre of the Waldensian church. The Waldensians arrived in the valley in the early 13th century. In a grotto nearby Torre Pellice they held the Synod of Chanforan, by which they adhered to the Protestant Reformation (1590).
It borders the municipalities of Angrogna, Villar Pellice, Luserna San Giovanni, and Rorà.
Notable residents
Twin towns
Guardia Piemontese, Italy
Valdese, North Carolina, USA
Gallery
Street in Torre Pellice - 1895
Waldensian Church at Torre - 1895
Dr. Pons and Church front, abt. 1895
Seminary at Torre Pellice
The Parsonage
Waldensian Old Ladies Home, Dr. Gay at end.
Dr. Gay in pulpit of the Church
Waldensian Museum at Torre, abt. 1895
View from Torre of the Valley - 1895
Bridge over the Pellice (Paillichee) - 1895
Soldiers passing through Torre
Soldiers going to the French Border.jpg.webp)
Portrait of Joshua Janavel
Joshua Jeneval's Guns, Museum at Torre Pellice, abt. 1895
Courtyard of a home in the Waldensian Valleys.
A Waldensian mountain cottage.
A summer chalet in the Waldensian Valley.jpg.webp)
Picturesque mountain path, man with a wooden cart.
View of Trellis and Vine
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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