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Malegno (Camunian: Malégn) is a comune in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. Malegno lies on the right bank of the river Oglio, and is crossed by the river Lanico.

Malegno Malégn
Comune
Comune di Malegno
Coat of arms
Location of Malegno
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Coordinates: 45°57′6″N 10°16′30″E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Erba
Area [1]
• Total	6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation	364 m (1,194 ft)
Population  (30 November 2016)[2]
• Total	2,017
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Malegnesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	25053
Dialing code	0364
Website	Official website

History

Traces of ancient human activities are represented by two statues-stele, founded in the "Bagnolo" area, west of Malegno.

In 1758 the waters of Lanico flooded the area.

By decree of 1928 the town of Malegno was united with that of Cividate Camuno, forming a single commune until 1947.

Main sights

• Parish Church of St. Andrew, built between 1706 and 1709.
• former parish of St. Andrew, modified in the 15th, 16th, and 17th century.
• Church of Santa Maria at the Bridge, near the Hospital Vallecamonica. It dates from the 14th century.

Culture

The scütüm are, in Camunian dialect, nicknames, sometimes personal, elsewhere showing the characteristic features of a community. The one which characterize the people of Malegno is Crape de Legn, Malignù, Getù.

References

External links

• (in Italian) Historical photos - Intercam
• (in Italian) Historical photos - Lombardia Beni Culturali

На других языках

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- [en] Malegno

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[es] Malegno

Malegno (Malégn en dialecto camuno[3]) es un municipio italiano de 2.111 habitantes de la Val Camonica, en la provincia de Brescia.

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[ru] Маленьо

Маленьо (итал. Malegno) — коммуна в Италии, в провинции Брешиа области Ломбардия.

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