Monteveglio
Monteveglio (Muntvì or Måntvî in the western Bolognese dialect) is a frazione (village) in the comune (municipality) of Valsamoggia. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Bologna, near the Samoggia River, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It was an independent comune until 2014, when it merged with the neighboring municipalities of Bazzano, Valsamoggia, Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, and Savigno. Monteveglio's main attractions are its pieve of Santa Maria and Oratory of San Rocco.
Monteveglio | |
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Abbazia di Santa Maria in Monteveglio | |
Monteveglio Location of Monteveglio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′0″N 11°5′0″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna |
| Comune | Valsamoggia |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,286 |
| Demonym | Montevegliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40050 |
| Patron saint | San Rocco |
| Saint day | August 16th |
| Website | https://www.comune.valsamoggia.bo.it/ |
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