Grumello del Monte

Grumello del Monte
Comune di Grumello del Monte
View of the town centre
View of the town centre
Coat of arms of Grumello del Monte
Location of Grumello del Monte
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Grumello del Monte is located in Italy
Grumello del Monte
Grumello del Monte
Location of Grumello del Monte in Italy
Grumello del Monte is located in Lombardy
Grumello del Monte
Grumello del Monte
Grumello del Monte (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°52′E / 45.633°N 9.867°E / 45.633; 9.867
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
FrazioniSan Pantaleone, Boldesico
Government
 • MayorSimona Gregis
Area
 • Total9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Elevation208 m (682 ft)
Population
(31 May 2021)
 • Total7,338
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
DemonymGrumellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24064
Dialing code035
Patron saintHoly Trinity
Saint dayJune 20

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

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:



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