Pinerolo is a town and episcopal see in Italy, 40 kilometres southwest of Turin on the River Chisone.

History

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For the ecclesiastical history, see Diocese of Pinerolo.

In the Middle Ages the city of Pinerolo was one of the keys of Italy, and was therefore one of the principal fortresses of the dukes of Savoy. It remained as the seat of a military school. Not far is the famous fortress of Fenestrelle.

The earliest mention of Pinerolo is in the tenth century; it belonged to the Marca di Torino (March of Turin) and was governed by the abbot nullius of Pinerolo, even after the city had established itself as a commune (1200). From 1235 however, Amadeus IV of Savoy exercised over the town a kind of protectorate which in 1243 became absolute, and was exercised thereafter either by the house of Savoy, or of Savoy-Acaia. When the French invaded Piedmont (1536), Pinerolo fell into their hands and they remained in possession until 1574. However, by the treaty of Cherasco it again fell to France (1630), and it remained under French rule until restored by the treaty of Turin to Savoy, which, at the same time, withdrew from the league against Louis XIV.

Main sights

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• the Cathedral dates from the 9th century, and has a noteworthy campanile
• church of San Maurizio, in Gothic style.

Trivia

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• It hosted Curling events at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
• The "Man in the Iron Mask" was imprisoned in Pinerolo.
• The Montevideo football team Peñarol takes its name from this town.

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