Ceto, Lombardy
| Ceto Hét | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Ceto | |
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Ceto's panorama | |
 Comune of Ceto in Val Camonica | |
  Ceto Location of Ceto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E / 46.00333°N 10.35278°ECoordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E / 46.00333°N 10.35278°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Badetto, Nadro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,943 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cetesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 25040 |
| Dialing code | 0364 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Andrea Apostolo |
| Saint day | 30 November |
| Website | Official website |
Ceto (Hét in local camunian dialect) is an Italian comune of 1943 inhabitants[1] in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
Geography
The village of Ceto is bounded by other communes of Braone, Breno, Capo di Ponte, Cerveno, Cevo, Cimbergo, Daone (TN), Ono San Pietro.
History
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.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architectures
The churches of Ceto are:
- 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.
Society
Demographic trends
Traditions and folklore
The scütüm are in camunian dialect nicknames, sometimes personal, elsewhere showing the characteristic features of a community. The one which characterize the people of Ceto is Fontàne, Bagàtoi or Sgaréi.
References
- 1 2 ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ceto. |
- (Italian) Historical photos - Intercam
- (Italian) Historical photos - Lombardia Beni Culturali
