# Savignone

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Comune in Liguria, Italy

Savignone Savignon Comune Comune di Savignone Savignone Coat of arms Savignone Location of Savignone in Italy Show map of Italy Savignone Savignone (Liguria) Show map of Liguria Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°59′E / 44.567°N 8.983°E / 44.567; 8.983 Country Italy Region Liguria Metropolitan city Genoa (GE) Frazioni Isorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi Government • Mayor Antonio Bigotti Area [1] • Total 21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi) Elevation 500 m (1,600 ft) Population (31 December 2011)[2] • Total 3,225 • Density 148/km2 (383/sq mi) Demonym Savignonesi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 16010 Dialing code 010 Patron saint St. Augustine Saint day August 28 Website Official website

**Savignone** ([Ligurian](/source/Ligurian_language): *Savignon*) is a *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [Metropolitan City of Genoa](/source/Metropolitan_City_of_Genoa) in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region [Liguria](/source/Liguria), located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of [Genoa](/source/Genoa).

Savignone borders the following municipalities: [Busalla](/source/Busalla), [Casella](/source/Casella%2C_Liguria), [Crocefieschi](/source/Crocefieschi), [Mignanego](/source/Mignanego), [Serra Riccò](/source/Serra_Ricc%C3%B2), [Valbrevenna](/source/Valbrevenna).

## History

The area of Savignone was settled probably in the [Iron Age](/source/Iron_Age). In the Middle Ages it was a fief of [Tortona](/source/Tortona), and in 1242 it was acquired by the [Republic of Genoa](/source/Republic_of_Genoa) which entrusted it to the [Spinola family](/source/Spinola_family). Later it was under the [Fieschi](/source/Fieschi), who sold it back to Genoa in 1636. From 1815 it was part of the [Kingdom of Sardinia](/source/Kingdom_of_Sardinia), belonging to Italy from 1861.

## Main sights

- Fieschi castle (13th century)

- *Palazzo Fieschi* (16th century)

- Parish church of St. Bartholomew, housing two canvasses by [Luca Cambiaso](/source/Luca_Cambiaso).

## Demographic evolution

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1861 2,189 — 1871 2,203 +0.6% 1881 2,306 +4.7% 1901 2,543 +10.3% 1911 2,395 −5.8% Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,367 −1.2% 1931 2,365 −0.1% 1936 2,449 +3.6% 1951 2,586 +5.6% 1961 2,211 −14.5% Year Pop. ±% 1971 2,219 +0.4% 1981 2,600 +17.2% 1991 2,882 +10.8% 2001 3,127 +8.5% Source: Data from ISTAT

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-istat_2-0)** All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

## See also

- [Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola](/source/Parco_naturale_regionale_dell'Antola)

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