Bollengo

Bollengo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin. It borders the municipalities of Torrazzo, Burolo, Ivrea, Palazzo Canavese, Magnano, Albiano d'Ivrea and Azeglio.

Bollengo
Comune
Comune di Bollengo
St. Martin's bell tower.
Coat of arms
Location of Bollengo
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Coordinates: 45°28′N 7°57′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor	Luigi Sergio Ricca
Area [1]
• Total	14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population  (1-1-2017[2])[3]
• Total	2,141
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym	Bollenghino(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10012
Dialing code	0125
Patron saint	St. Eusebius
Saint day	First Sunday in August
Website	Official website

Bollengo Castle

Bollengo Castle

Bollengo Castle (Italian: Castello di Bollengo) originated under the initiative of the authorities of Ivrea, in competition with those of Vercelli. Construction began around the year 1200 and lasted until 1250. In the following centuries, it changed hands among various owners, including Count and Senator Costantino Nigra, who continued renovation works.^[4]

In the 1930s, the Society of Jesus had a 'house of studies' at the castle.^[5]