Montegalda

Montegalda
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montegalda
Montegalda Location of Montegalda in Italy
Coordinates: 45°27′N 11°41′E / 45.45°N 11.683°E / 45.45; 11.683Coordinates: 45°27′N 11°41′E / 45.45°N 11.683°E / 45.45; 11.683
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni	Colzè
Area
- Total	17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2007)[1]
- Total	3,254
- Density	191.4/km2 (495.8/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	36047
Dialing code	0444
Website	Official website

Montegalda is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is east of SP20.

It borders Montegaldella, and the Bacchiglione river flows between the two municipalities.

Montegalda is most famous because of its castle, Castello Grimani-Sorlini, perched on top of a hill near the town centre and the only castle within a radius of 10 miles; it is privately owned.

Sources

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

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