Oropa

Oropa

Oropa

Frazione in Piedmont, Italy

Oropa is a frazione of the municipality of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy.[1][2] It is famous for the Black Virgin of Oropa statue, which is located in the Sanctuary of Oropa, the basilica of the Sacro Monte di Oropa, one of the Sacri Monti. It is an important destination for local tourism and pilgrimage.

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In 1874 was established a meteorogical station by Francesco Denza.[3]

In 1998[4] was opened the botanical garden.

Monumental cemetery

Monumental cemetery

In the monumental cemetery are buried Riccardo Gualino, Quintino Sella and Vittorio Sella.[5]

Giro d'Italia

Oropa has been the finish line of a stage of the Giro d'Italia seven times.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "OROPA in "Enciclopedia Italiana"". www.treccani.it.
  2. [2]
    "Oròpa su Enciclopedia | Sapere.it". www.sapere.it.
  3. [3]
    "OSSERVATORIO DI OROPA". www.osservatoriodioropa.it.
  4. [4]
    "Giardino Botanico Montano di Oropa - Biella". www.viviparchi.eu.
  5. [5]
    "Il cimitero monumentale di Oropa e i suoi artisti".

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