Monesiglio

Monesiglio
Comune di Monesiglio
Coat of arms of Monesiglio
Location of Monesiglio
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Monesiglio is located in Italy
Monesiglio
Monesiglio
Location of Monesiglio in Italy
Monesiglio is located in Piedmont
Monesiglio
Monesiglio
Monesiglio (Piedmont)
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
 • Total
12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007[2])[3]
 • Total
765
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymMonesigliesi
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.

  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.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.