Ceto, Lombardy

Ceto Hét
—  Comune  —
Comune di Ceto
Ceto's panorama
Comune of Ceto in Val Camonica
Ceto Location of Ceto in Italy
Coordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E / 46.00333°N 10.35278°E / 46.00333; 10.35278Coordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E / 46.00333°N 10.35278°E / 46.00333; 10.35278
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Brescia (BS)
Frazioni	Badetto, Nadro
Area
– Total	32 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
– Total	1,980
– Density	61.9/km2 (160.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Cetesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	25040
Dialing code	0364
Patron saint	Sant'Andrea Apostolo
Saint day	30 November
Website	Official website

For other uses of the name Ceto see Ceto (disambiguation)

Ceto (Hét in local camunian dialect) is an Italian comune of 1980 inhabitants^[1] in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

Geography

The village of Ceto is bounded by other communes of Braone, Breno, Capo di Ponte, Cerveno, Cevo, Cimbergo, Daone (TN), Ono San Pietro.

History

See also: Val Camonica

In February 1798 the town of Nadro was united to that of Ceto, and assumed the name of "comune of Ceto and Nadro. "

Between 1816 and 1859 the town was called "Ceto with Nadro", while from 1859 to 1927 only "Ceto". In that year he was joined Cerveno, which was linked with the name "Ceto Cerveno" until 1947.

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architectures

The churches of Ceto are:

• Church of St. Andrew the Apostle. Rebuilt on a previous building in 1700 from a design by Anthonio Spiazzi.
• Church of Saints Faustino and Jovita.

Society

Demographic trends

Traditions and folklore

The scütüm are in camunian dialect nicknames, sometimes personal, elsewhere showing the characteristic features of a community. The one which characterize the people of Ceto is Fontàne, Bagàtoi or Sgaréi.

References

1. ^ Dato Istat all'31/12/2007.

External links

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