Bovegno

Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Bovegno
Böegn
Comune
Comune di Bovegno
Coat of arms of Bovegno
Coat of arms
Location of Bovegno
Map
45°47′N 10°16′E / 45.783°N 10.267°E / 45.783; 10.267
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniCastello, Graticelle, Ludizzo, Magno, Piano, Predondo, Savenone, Zigole
Government
 • MayorManolo Rossini
Area
 • Total47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,270
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymBovegnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25061
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017024
Patron saintSt. George
WebsiteOfficial website

Bovegno (Brescian: Böegn)[a] is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Artogne, Berzo Inferiore, Bienno, Collio, Esine, Gianico, Irma, Marmentino and Pezzaze. It is located in the valley named Val Trompia.

The Brescian poet Angelo Canossi spent the last years of his life here, mainly at Cà de le bachere (now a national monument) in Val Sorda.

Notes

  1. ^ Italian pronunciation: [boˈveɲɲo]

Twin towns

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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