Malegno

Malegno Malégn
—  Comune  —
Comune di Malegno
Coat of arms
Malegno Location of Malegno in Italy
Coordinates: 45°57′6″N 10°16′30″E / 45.95167°N 10.275°E / 45.95167; 10.275
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Government
- Mayor	Alessandro Domenighini
Area
- Total	6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation	364 m (1,194 ft)
Population (31 December 2007[1])
- Total	2,078
- Density	346.3/km2 (897/sq mi)
Demonym	Malegnesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	25053
Dialing code	0364
Website	Official website

Malegno (Malégn in local camunian dialect) is an Italian comune in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

Malegno lies on the right bank of the river Oglio, is crossed by the river Lanico.

History

See also: Val Camonica

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 (new church).

• 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

1. ^ Data from Istat

External links

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