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Montemurlo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Prato.
Montemurlo | |
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Comune di Montemurlo | |
![]() The Montemurlo fortress | |
Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°2′E / 43.933°N 11.033°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Prato (PO) |
Frazioni | Albiano, Bagnolo, Fornacelle, Oste, Bagnolo di Sopra, Campi Solari, Javello, Borgo Forte, Freccioni, Guzzano, La Gualchiera, Popolesco, Santorezzo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Simone Calamai |
Area | |
• Total | 30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (4 April 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 18,779 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montemurlesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 59013 |
Dialing code | 0574 |
Website | Official website |
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Montemurlo borders the following municipalities: Agliana, Cantagallo, Montale, Prato, Vaiano.
Main sights
editChurches
edit- Chapel at Javello farm
- Chapel at the fortress in Montemurlo
- Chapel at Villa del Barone in Bagnolo di Sopra
- Chapel at Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
- Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista Decollato at Montemurlo castle
- Sacred Heart of Jesus in Montemurlo
- San Pietro in Albiano
- Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi in Bagnolo
- Holy Mary Mother of the Church in Oste
- Holy Mary Mother of God in Fornacelle
Villas
edit- Old Village Riva di Bagnolo in Bagnolo di Sopra
- Casone dei Valori in Montemurlo castle
- Javello farm
- Palarciano farm in Montemurlo
- The Fortress in Montemurlo castle
- Villa del Barone
- Villa Bresci in Bagnoli di Sopra
- Villa in Campi Solari
- Villa di Galceto in Bagnolo
- Villa di Popolesco in Popolesco
- Villa Gherardini in Montemurlo
- Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
- Villa Melchi in Borgo Forte
- Villa Pazzi al Parugiano
- Villa Strozzi in Bagnolo
Sport
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
External links
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