Monesiglio

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Monesiglio
Comune di Monesiglio
Monesiglio panorama.jpg
Coat of arms of Monesiglio
Location of Monesiglio
Monesiglio is located in Italy
Monesiglio
Monesiglio
Location of Monesiglio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°28′N 8°7′E / 44.467°N 8.117°E / 44.467; 8.117
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorCarlo Rosso
Area
 • Total12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007[3])[2]
 • Total765
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Monesigliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12077
Dialing code0174
Patron saintSt. Andrew
Saint day30 November

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 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[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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