Tignale

Tignale (locally Tignàl) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is an international tourist center on the Lake Garda.

Tignale Tignàl (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Tignale
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°44′N 10°43′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Frazioni	Aer, Gardola (communal seat), Oldesio, Olzano Piovere, Prabione
Government
• Mayor	Franco Negri
Area [1]
• Total	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation	555 m (1,821 ft)
Population  (30 June 2011)[2]
• Total	1,317
• Density	27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Demonym	Tignalesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	25080
Dialing code	0365
ISTAT code	017185
Saint day	8 September
Website	Official website

It is formed by a series of villages located from up to 1600 m of altitude to the shores of the lake (none of them is called Tignale). The communal seat is at Gardola. Sights include the sanctuary of Montecastello, on a cliff commanding the Lake Garda, and remains of World War I fortifications.