| Castellamonte | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Città di Castellamonte | |
| Panorama with the church of S. Rocco. | |
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Castellamonte
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Campo, Filia, Muriaglio, Preparetto, San Giovanni, Sant'Anna Boschi, Sant'Antonio, Spineto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Carlo Mascheroni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,962 |
| • Density | 258.8/km2 (670.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellamontesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10081 |
| Dialing code | 0124 |
| Website | Official website |
Castellamonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km north of Turin.
It is located in the Canavese, at the feet of a hill surmounted by a 14th century castle, hence the name (meaning "Castle at the Mount"). Only traces remain of the latter's original structure, what is visible now dating to a 18th century renovation. The town is also home to an unfinished rotunda designed by Alessandro Antonelli, the Baroque church of San Rocco; the Sacro Monte di Belmonte is not far, though in the communal territory of Valperga.
Architects Carlo and Amedeo di Castellamonte were born in the town. The famous villa named "Villa Castellamonte del Mare", located in the Dominican Republic, is named after this municipality.