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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
208 m (682 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Saturday 1:42 AM

Postal code
  
24064

Dialling code
  
035

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Bergamo (BG)

Demonym(s)
  
Grumellesi

Area
  
9.8 km²

Province
  
Province of Bergamo

Region
  
Lombardy

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Frazioni
  
San Pantaleone, Boldesico

Weather
  
9°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 35% Humidity

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Grumello del Monte 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.

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Map of 24064 Grumello del Monte, Province of Bergamo, Italy

Grumello del Monte borders the following municipalities: Carobbio degli Angeli, Castelli Calepio, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Telgate.

Grumello del monte bergamo localit calvario


History

The 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

  • 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

    Grumello del Monte is twinned with:

  • Eymet, France
  • Militello Rosmarino, Italy

    • References

    Grumello del Monte Wikipedia
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