Guardia Piemontese, Coastal commune in Calabria, Italy
Located 55 kilometers northwest of Cosenza, Guardia Piemontese extends across 21 square kilometers at an elevation of 515 meters above sea level.
The town changed its name from Guardia Fiscaldi to Guardia Piemontese in 1863, reflecting the influence of Waldensian settlers from northern Italy.
The Porta del Sangue gate marks the site of a 1561 event where 2,000 Waldensians were killed for their religious beliefs.
The municipal administration provides services at Via Municipio 18, with phone contact available at +39 0982-94046 during regular office hours.
Ancient towers constructed in the 11th century served as observation posts to detect approaching Arab pirates along the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Location: Province of Cosenza
Capital city: Guardia Piemontese
Elevation above the sea: 515 m
Shares border with: Acquappesa, Fuscaldo, Cetraro, Mongrassano
Website: http://comune.guardiapiemontese.cs.it
GPS coordinates: 39.46667,16.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
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