Montegalda

Montegalda
Comune
Comune di Montegalda
Montegalda

Location of Montegalda in Italy

Coordinates: 45°27′N 11°41′E / 45.450°N 11.683°E / 45.450; 11.683Coordinates: 45°27′N 11°41′E / 45.450°N 11.683°E / 45.450; 11.683
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni Colzè
Area
  Total 17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2007)[1]
  Total 3,254
  Density 190/km2 (500/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 16 kilometres (10 mi); it is privately owned.

Sources

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