Carobbio degli Angeli

Carobbio degli Angeli (Bergamasque: Caròbe di Àngei) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Carobbio degli Angeli
Comune
Comune di Carobbio degli Angeli
View of the Castello degli Angeli
Coat of arms
Location of Carobbio degli Angeli
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Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°50′E / 45.667°N 9.833°E / 45.667; 9.833
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni	Cicola, Santo Stefano degli Angeli
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Ondei
Area ^[1]
• Total	6.82 km^2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Population  (31 May 2021)^[2]
• Total	4,748
• Density	700/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Carobbiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	24060
Dialing code	035
Patron saint	St. Pancratius
Saint day	July 9
Website	Official website

Carobbio degli Angeli borders the following municipalities: Bolgare, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Gorlago, Grumello del Monte, Trescore Balneario.

History

The village has Roman origins. In the 14th century AD it received a castle. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Venice.

The current comune was created in 1928 through the merger of Carobbio and Santo Stefano degli Angeli.

Main sights

• Castello degli Angeli ("Castle of the Angels")
• Villa Riccardi, used by the bishops of Bergamo for their leisure.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.