Grumello del Monte

Grumello del Monte (Bergamasque: Grömèl del Mùt) is a comune (municipality) of about 7,400 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Grumello del Monte
Comune
Comune di Grumello del Monte
View of the town centre
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°52′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni	San Pantaleone, Boldesico
Government
• Mayor	Simona Gregis
Area [1]
• Total	9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Elevation	208 m (682 ft)
Population  (31 May 2021)[2]
• Total	7,338
• Density	738/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Demonym	Grumellesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	24064
Dialing code	035
Patron saint	Holy Trinity
Saint day	June 20

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.

Twin towns — sister cities

Grumello del Monte is twinned with:

• Eymet, France
• Militello Rosmarino, Italy