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Castellamonte

Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°43′E / 45.367°N 7.717°E / 45.367; 7.717
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Castellamonte
Città di Castellamonte
Panorama with the church of S. Rocco.
Panorama with the church of S. Rocco.
Coat of arms of Castellamonte
Location of Castellamonte
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Castellamonte is located in Italy
Castellamonte
Castellamonte
Location of Castellamonte in Italy
Castellamonte is located in Piedmont
Castellamonte
Castellamonte
Castellamonte (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°43′E / 45.367°N 7.717°E / 45.367; 7.717
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniCampo, Filia, Muriaglio, Preparetto, San Giovanni, Sant'Anna Boschi, Sant'Antonio, Spineto
Government
 • MayorPasquale Mazza
Area
 • Total38.71 km2 (14.95 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2021)[2]
 • Total9,789
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymCastellamontese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10081
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Castellamonte is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin.

It is located in the Canavese, at the feet of a hill surmounted by a 14th-century castle, hence the name (meaning "Castle at the Mount"). Only traces remain of the latter's original structure, what is visible now dating to an 18th-century renovation. The town is also home to an unfinished rotunda designed by Alessandro Antonelli, the Baroque church of San Rocco; the Sacro Monte di Belmonte is not far, though in the communal territory of Valperga.

Architects Carlo and Amedeo di Castellamonte were born in the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.