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.
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Comune | |
Comune di Monesiglio | |
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Coordinates: 44°28′N 8°7′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlo Rosso |
Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 765 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Monesigliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12077 |
Dialing code | 0174 |
Patron saint | St. Andrew |
Saint day | 30 November |
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.
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