Grumello del Monte

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Grumello_del_Monte-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Grumello del Monte
name = Grumello del Monte
region = Lombardy
province = Bergamo (BG)
elevation_m = 208
area_total_km2 = 9.8
population_as_of = Dec. 2004 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 6619
population_density_km2 = 674
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = San Pantaleone, Boldesico
telephone = 035
postalcode = 24064
gentilic = Grumellesi
saint = Holy Trinity
day = june 20
mayor = Alessandro Cottini
website =
img_coa_small=yes
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Grumello del Monte is a "comune" (municipality) of c. 6,000 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southeast of Bergamo. Grumello del Monte borders the following municipalities: Carobbio degli Angeli, Castelli Calepio, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Telgate.

History

The village's origins date from the Roman domination, as attested by the name, deriving from Latin "grumus" (hill). The castle was probably built in the 10th century AD.

Main sights

*The medieval castle, turned into a residence by Bartolomeo Colleoni in the 14th century.
*Parish church (1720).
*Sanctuary of the "Madonna del Buon Consiglio" (15th century)
*Church of "San Pantaleone".

Demographic evolution

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