Monesiglio
Monesiglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Cuneo.
Monesiglio | |
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| Comune di Monesiglio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monesiglio 
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  Monesiglio Location of Monesiglio in Italy  Monesiglio Monesiglio (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′N 8°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Rosso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 765 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Monesigliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12077 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew |
| Saint day | 30 November |
Monesiglio borders the following municipalities: Camerana, Gottasecca, Mombarcaro, and Prunetto. It is home to a castle, built in the 13th century, later (17th century) rebuilt into a late-Gothic palace. It houses several 16th-century frescoes.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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