Monno
Monno
Mòn | |
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| Comune di Monno | |
 Monno | |
show Location of Monno | |
  Monno Location of Monno in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′48″N 10°20′26″E / 46.21333°N 10.34056°ECoordinates: 46°12′48″N 10°20′26″E / 46.21333°N 10.34056°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.70 km2 (11.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,066 m (3,497 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 563 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Monnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25040 |
| Dialing code | 0364 |
| Patron saint | San Pietro e San Paolo |
| Saint day | 29 giugno |
| Website | Official website |
San Pietro e Paolo Church
Monno (Camunian: Mòn[4]) is a village and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated above the right bank of the river Oglio, in upper Val Camonica.
Geography[]
Location[]
Monno is located along the road which from Val Camonica goes to Mortirolo Pass.
Monuments and Attractions[]
Religious Architecture[]
The churches of Monno are:[5]
- San Pietro e Paolo Church, it was built on the ruins of a building of the XIV century. The gate, which dates back to 1629, is made of marble of Vezza. In 1895, Antonio Guadanini painted on the apse the Annunciation with the Evangelists in the hackle.[6]
- San Francesco Oratory, its structure dates back to the XVI century and it was designated as a cinema.
- San Sebastiano e Fabiano Church, it was built on an older building.
- San Brizio Church
Military Architecture[]
- Castello di Monno, it was owned by Federici's family and then by Corata's family that disappeared without heirs in 1733. There are no traces, except for the base of San Pietro e Paolo Church.[7]
- Cannon of the WWII on the peak of Monte Pagano.
Places of natural interest[]
- Conca of Mortirolo Pass.
Location of Monno in Val Camonica
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "ISTAT". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ Ertani, Lino (1980). Dizionario del Dialetto Camuno e di Toponomastica. Artogne: Tipografia M. Quetti. p. 156.
- ^ Fontana, Eugenio (1984). Terra di Valle Camonica. Industrie Grafiche Bresciane. p. 143.
- ^ Valzelli, Giannetto. Antonio Guadagnini. Comune di Esine. p. 175.
- ^ AAVV, Itinera - 4 - Castelli, torri e fortificazioni, Breno, Tipografia camuna, 2003, p. 52
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