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==History== Moncalieri was founded in 1228 by some inhabitants of Testona (now a ''[[frazione]]'' of the ''comune ''of Moncalieri) as a refuge from the assaults from [[Chieri]]. The easy access to the [[Po River]] and the bridge (a [[Knights Templar|Templar]] possession for a long time) that it commanded granted a certain flourishing to the city, which became a free ''comune'' and housed a number of monastic institutions. In the 17th century it was acquired by the [[House of Savoy]], whose members often lived in their castle here during the summer. During the unification of Italy it was the site of the famous [[Proclamation of Moncalieri]]. Having maintained its tradition as a summer resort, today Moncalieri is also home to many high technology companies.
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