Monteu Roero
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| Comune di Monteu Roero | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe Brezzo (Forza Italia, elected June 13, 2004) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Area | 24.45 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 1,631[1] |
| - Density | 67/km² (174/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Monteacutesi |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Postal code | 12040 |
Monteu Roero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 50 km northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,627 and an area of 24.4 km².
Monteu Roero borders the following municipalities: Canale, Ceresole Alba, Montaldo Roero, Pralormo, Santo Stefano Roero, and Vezza d'Alba.
The main economic activities are the productions of wine and chestnut.
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[edit] History
In ancient time the site was known as Monte Acuto ("Sharp Mount"). In 1041 emperor Henry III gave it to the bishop of Asti, who, a century later, ceded it to the count Guy of Biandrate, who had the first castle built here. The latter's family held the castle for three centuries until 1299 when, defeated by Asti's troops, they sold it to the Roero (or Rotari) family. The current castle was built by new feudataries in the 15th century on the former one's ruin.
The castle passed to the house of Savoy in 1784.
[edit] Main sights
- The castle, including 14th centuries capitals in the armory and 17th century frescoes and decorations.
- Church of San Bernardino, enlarged in Baroque times.
[edit] Demographic evolution
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