Ceto, Lombardy

For other uses, see Ceto (disambiguation).
Ceto
Hét
Comune
Comune di Ceto

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°E / 46.00333; 10.35278Coordinates: 46°0′12″N 10°21′10″E / 46.00333°N 10.35278°E / 46.00333; 10.35278
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

See also: Val Camonica

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:

Society

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. 1 2 ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
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