Carobbio degli Angeli
Carobbio degli Angeli (Bergamasque: Caròbe di Àngei) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Bergamo.
Carobbio degli Angeli | |
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| Comune di Carobbio degli Angeli | |
 View of the Castello degli Angeli | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Carobbio degli Angeli | |
  Carobbio degli Angeli Location of Carobbio degli Angeli in Italy  Carobbio degli Angeli Carobbio degli Angeli (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°50′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Cicola, Santo Stefano degli Angeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Ondei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,748 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carobbiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24060 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | St. Pancratius |
| Saint day | July 9 |
| Website | Official website |
Carobbio degli Angeli borders the following municipalities: Bolgare, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Gorlago, Grumello del Monte, Trescore Balneario.
History
The village has Roman origins. In the 14th century AD it received a castle. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Venice.
The current comune was created in 1928 through the merger of Carobbio and Santo Stefano degli Angeli.
Main sights
- Castello degli Angeli ("Castle of the Angels")
- Villa Riccardi, used by the bishops of Bergamo for their leisure.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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