Montalenghe

Montalenghe
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montalenghe
Coat of arms
Montalenghe Location of Montalenghe in Italy
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°50′E / 45.333°N 7.833°E / 45.333; 7.833
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Turin (TO)
Government
- Mayor	Valerio Camillo Grosso
Area
- Total	6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,181 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
- Total	912
- Density	140.3/km2 (363.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Montalenghesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10090
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Sts. Peter and Paul
Saint day	29 June

Montalenghe is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km northeast of Turin.

Main sights

• Church of San Pietro, built in the 13th century but restored in the late 19th century.
• Parish church of Beata Vergine delle Grazie (1760)
• Castelvecchio (also known as Castellazzo), ruins of the old castle commanding the town (11th-12th centuries)
• The so-called "Castle", in fact a 18th century villa with a large park in the centre of the town. It houses a Lebanon cedar amongst the oldest in Italy.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.