Grumello del Monte (Bergamasque: Grömèl del Mùt) is a comune (municipality) of about 7,400 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Bergamo.
Grumello del Monte | |
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| Comune di Grumello del Monte | |
 View of the town centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Grumello del Monte  | |
  Grumello del Monte Location of Grumello del Monte in Italy  Grumello del Monte Grumello del Monte (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°52′E / 45.633°N 9.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | San Pantaleone, Boldesico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simona Gregis |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 7,338 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Grumellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24064 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | Holy Trinity |
| Saint day | June 20 |
Grumello del Monte borders the following municipalities: Carobbio degli Angeli, Castelli Calepio, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Telgate.
History
editThe village's origins date from the Roman domination, as attested by the name, deriving from Latin grumus (hill). The castle was probably built in the 10th century AD.
Main sights
edit- The medieval castle, turned into a residence by Bartolomeo Colleoni in the 14th century.
- Parish church (1720).
- Sanctuary of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio (15th century)
- Church of San Pantaleone.
Twin towns — sister cities
editGrumello del Monte is twinned with:
Eymet, France
Militello Rosmarino, Italy
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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