๐ฎ๐น Domodossola is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy. It was also known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (due to its position in the Ossola valley).
Geography Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna and Toce Rivers and is home to 18,300 people.
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, and Domodossola railway station acts as an international stopping-point between Milan and Brig (a Swiss city of German language) through the Simplon Pass (Italian: Sempione). The DomodossolaโLocarno railway is a 1,000ย mm (3ย ftย 3+3โ8ย in) metre gauge line to the east across the border to Locarno.
History 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 free partisan republic in September 1944 and broke away from Fascist Italy. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within less than two months but was an important symbol for anti-fascist movements within Italy until the end of the war.
Tourist Industry โข Collegiate church of St. Gervasius and Protasius. โข Domodossola railway station designed by Luigi Boffi. โข Palazzo Silva (17th century).
Domodossola is most famous for the Sacro Monte Calvario, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it that has been also recognised as a humanity heritage by UNESCO.
Economy The economy is mostly based on services, the working of stones, and the mechanics industry. The valleys in the area contain many dams and hydroelectric plants.
Culture Its name is widely known in Italy as part of the local spelling alphabet as the entry: "D for Domodossola".
Domodossola has a population of over 17,930 people. Domodossola also forms part of the wider Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province which has a population of over 161,732 people. Domodossola is situated near Verbania.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Domodossola has links with:
๐จ๐ญ Brig-Glis, Switzerland ๐ฎ๐น Busto Arsizio, Italy๐ซ๐ท Saint-Julien-en-Genevois 46.144
๐ท๐บ Pavlovskaya 46.15
๐ซ๐ท La Rochelle 46.16
๐ฉ๐ช Frankenthal 8.35
๐ฉ๐ช Germersheim 8.367
Locations Near: Domodossola 8.28333,46.1167
๐ฎ๐น Verbania 8.533,45.933 d: 28.1
๐จ๐ญ Locarno 8.795,46.171 d: 39.8
๐ฎ๐น Biella 8.067,45.567 d: 63.4
๐ฎ๐น Varese 8.83,45.815 d: 54
๐ฎ๐น Gallarate 8.788,45.67 d: 63.2
๐จ๐ญ Lugano 8.954,46.004 d: 53.2
๐จ๐ญ Bellinzona 9.018,46.193 d: 57.2
๐ฎ๐น Novara 8.615,45.447 d: 78.8
๐ฎ๐น Busto Arsizio 8.85,45.6 d: 72.3
Antipodal to: Domodossola -171.717,-46.117
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17219.2
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16473.7
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16425.3
๐ต๐ซ Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16238.3
๐บ๐ธ Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12504.5
๐บ๐ธ Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12425.4
๐บ๐ธ Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12412.7
๐บ๐ธ Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12407.6