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Comune di Domodossola
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Domodossola
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Piedmont
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Verbano Cusio Ossola (VB)
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December 31 , 2004
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Mocogna, Castanedo, Badulerio, San Quirico, Calice, Borgata Casa Delle Rane, Calvario, Corte, Gabi Valle, Boschetto, Siberia, Nosere
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Domesi
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Sts Gervasius And Protasius
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19 June
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Michele Marinello
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wwwcomunedomodossolavbit
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Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna and Toce Rivers, and is home to 18,500 people, mostly
Italian speaking and
Roman Catholic in religion.
The city is located at the foot of the Italian Alps, and acts as a minor passenger-rail hub. Its strategic location accommodates Swiss rail passengers, acting as an international stopping-point between
Locarno (a Swiss city of Italian language) and
Brig (a Swiss city of German language) through the
Simplon Pass (Italian: ''Sempione'').
Economy is mostly based on services, the working of stones, and mechanics industry. The valley in the area are rich of dams and hydroelectric plants.
Domodossola was the chief town of the
Lepontii when the
Romans conquered the region in
12 BCE .
During
World War II Domodossola was part of an uprising against the Germans, whereby the valley of Ossola declared itself a republic and broke away from
Fascist Italy. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within a few months, but was an important symbol for
Anti-fascist Movements within Italy until the end of the war.
- Cathedral of St. Gervasius and Protasius.
- ''Palazzo Silva'' (17th century).
Domodossola is most famous for the
Sacro Monte Calvario , a site of
Pilgrimage and worship close to it.
Its name is widely known in Italy as part of the local phonetic alphabet as the entry: "D for Domodossola".
