Ceto, Lombardy

Ceto (Camunian: Hét) is an Italian comune in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

For other uses, see Ceto (disambiguation).
Ceto
Hét
Comune
Comune di Ceto
Ceto's panorama
Ceto's panorama
Comune of Ceto in Val Camonica
Comune of Ceto in Val Camonica
Location of Ceto
Ceto is located in Italy
Ceto
Ceto
Location of Ceto in Italy
Ceto is located in Lombardy
Ceto
Ceto
Ceto (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Brescia (BS)
FrazioniBadetto, Nadro
Government
 • MayorMarina Lanzetti
Area
[1]
 • Total32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (30 May 2017)[2]
 • Total1,900
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymCetesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25040
Dialing code0364
Patron saintSant'Andrea Apostolo
Saint day30 November
WebsiteOfficial website
The Town Hall

The village of Ceto is bounded by other communes of Braone, Breno, Capo di Ponte, Cerveno, Cevo, Cimbergo, Daone (TN), Ono San Pietro.

History
See also: Val Camonica

In February 1798 the town of Nadro was united to that of Ceto, and assumed the name of "comune of Ceto and Nadro. "

Between 1816 and 1859 the town was called "Ceto with Nadro", while from 1859 to 1927 only "Ceto". In that year he was joined Cerveno, which was linked with the name "Ceto Cerveno" until 1947.

Main sights
  • Church of St. Andrew the Apostle. Rebuilt on a previous building in 1700 from a design by Anthonio Spiazzi.
  • Church of Saints Faustino and Jovita.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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