Ghemme
Ghemme is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is on the river Sesia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Novara.
Ghemme | |
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| Comune di Ghemme | |
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Location of Ghemme | |
  Ghemme Location of Ghemme in Italy  Ghemme Ghemme (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Novara (NO) |
| Frazioni | Strona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Davide Temporelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,668 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ghemmesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28074 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | Blessed Panacea |
| Saint day | First Friday of May |
| Website | Official website |
Facade of the parish church
It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli. The main sight is the castle (Castello-ricetto), which was built in the 11th to 15th centuries.
Ghemme is known for its wine of the same name.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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