Ghemme
Italian comune
Ghemme is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is on the river Sesia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Novara.
Ghemme | |
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| Comune di Ghemme | |
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Location of Ghemme  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E / 45.600°N 8.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Novara (NO) |
| Frazioni | Strona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Davide Temporelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,668 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ghemmesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28074 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | Blessed Panacea |
| Saint day | First Friday of May |
| Website | Official website |
It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli. The main sight is the castle (Castello-ricetto), which was built in the 11th to 15th centuries.
Ghemme is known for its wine of the same name.
References
change- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ghemme.
- Official website (in Italian)
