Ivrea
Ivrea
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| Città di Ivrea | |
Panorama of Ivrea | |
Location of Ivrea | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 07°53′E / 45.467°N 7.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | San Bernardo D'Ivrea, Torre Balfredo, Canton Stimozzo, Gillio, La Rossa, Meina, Moretti, Parise, Regione Campasso |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matteo Chiantore |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.19 km2 (11.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 23,599 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Eporediesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10015 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sabinus |
| Saint day | 7 July |
| Website | comune |
| Official name | Ivrea, an industrial city of the 20th century |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iv) |
| Designated | 2018 |
| Reference no. | 1538 |
| Region | Southern Europe |
Ivrea (Italian: [iˈvrɛːa]; Piedmontese: Ivrèja [iˈʋrɛja]; French: Ivrée; Latin: Eporedia) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley (part of the medieval Via Francigena), it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the capital of the Canavese area.
Founded by the Romans under the name "Eporedia," the town became the center of the March of Ivrea during the Middle Ages and briefly served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the 11th century. It later became part of the possessions of the House of Savoy. In the 20th century, Ivrea gained international recognition as the headquarters of the Olivetti company, a pioneer in technological innovation, known for creating some of the first computers. Thanks to Olivetti, the town also became a center of architectural innovation, with the construction of several modernist buildings that reflected the era's progressive spirit. On July 1, 2018, the site which is known as "Industrial City of the 20th Century" was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The town is well known for the Ivrea Carnival, which features the famous Orange Battle as its main event, as well as for its ancient and modern architecture, including landmarks such as Ivrea Castle, Ivrea Cathedral and the Olivetti complex. It is also a growing hub for sports, particularly canoeing and kayaking, having hosted several international competitions.