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'''Cossila''' is a [[neighbourhood]] of [[Biella]], in [[Piedmont]], northern Italy.
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[[File:Cossila ex stabilimento idroterapico.jpg|thumb|left|The former [[Hydrotherapy|hydrotherapic]] clinic of Cossila as seen in 2012]]


== Overview ==
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'''Cossila''' is a [[neighbourhood]] of [[Biella]], in [[Piedmont]], northern [[Italy]].
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[[File:Cossila ex stabilimento idroterapico.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The former [[Hydrotherapy|hydrotherapic]] clinic of Cossila as seen in 2012]]

It is a borough located some km north-west from the centre of Biella, along the road leading to the [[Sacro Monte di Oropa|Oropa sanctuary]]. From its elongated shape came the [[Piemontese language|Piedmontese]] saying ''Cosila, longa e sotila'' (in [[English language|English]]: ''Cossila, long and thin''). <ref>''Cossila longa e sotila : vicende storiche e curiose di una ridente frazione''; Andrea Coda-Bertetto, 1967, Biella</ref>
It is a borough located some km north-west from the centre of Biella, along the road leading to the [[sanctuary of Oropa]]. From its elongated shape came the [[Piemontese language|Piedmontese]] saying ''Cosila, longa e sotila'' (in [[English language|English]]: ''Cossila, long and thin'').<ref>''Cossila longa e sotila : vicende storiche e curiose di una ridente frazione''; Andrea Coda-Bertetto, 1967, Biella</ref>


Its southernmost part is called ''Cossila San Grato'' and the northernmost one ''Cossila San Giovanni''.
Its southernmost part is called ''Cossila San Grato'' and the northernmost one ''Cossila San Giovanni''.


== History ==
Since 1940 Cossila was a separate [[comune]] (municipality), which also encompassed the village of Favaro. <ref>''Comune di Cossila'', care of Archivio di Stato di Biella; web page on [http://www.asbi.it/asb.html?fase=cossila http://www.asbi.it/asb.html?fase=cossila] (accessed: July 2012)</ref>
Since 1940 Cossila was a separate [[comune]] (municipality), which also encompassed the village of Favaro.<ref>''Comune di Cossila'', care of Archivio di Stato di Biella; web page on [http://www.asbi.it/asb.html?fase=cossila http://www.asbi.it/asb.html?fase=cossila] (accessed: July 2012)</ref>



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Latest revision as of 13:38, 27 December 2021

Cossila
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Cossila is located in Italy
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Location of Cossila in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′39″N 8°2′31″E / 45.57750°N 8.04194°E / 45.57750; 8.04194
CountryItaly
Region Piedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
ComuneBiella
Elevation
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545 m (1,788 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13900
Dialing code(+39) 015

Cossila is a neighbourhood of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy.

Overview

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The former hydrotherapic clinic of Cossila as seen in 2012

It is a borough located some km north-west from the centre of Biella, along the road leading to the sanctuary of Oropa. From its elongated shape came the Piedmontese saying Cosila, longa e sotila (in English: Cossila, long and thin).[2]

Its southernmost part is called Cossila San Grato and the northernmost one Cossila San Giovanni.

History

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Since 1940 Cossila was a separate comune (municipality), which also encompassed the village of Favaro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0), published by Regione Piemonte - 2007
  2. ^ Cossila longa e sotila : vicende storiche e curiose di una ridente frazione; Andrea Coda-Bertetto, 1967, Biella
  3. ^ Comune di Cossila, care of Archivio di Stato di Biella; web page on http://www.asbi.it/asb.html?fase=cossila (accessed: July 2012)

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