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Montemurlo

Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°2′E / 43.933°N 11.033°E / 43.933; 11.033
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Montemurlo
Comune di Montemurlo
The Montemurlo fortress
The Montemurlo fortress
Location of Montemurlo
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Montemurlo is located in Italy
Montemurlo
Montemurlo
Location of Montemurlo in Italy
Montemurlo is located in Tuscany
Montemurlo
Montemurlo
Montemurlo (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°2′E / 43.933°N 11.033°E / 43.933; 11.033
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePrato (PO)
FrazioniAlbiano, Bagnolo, Fornacelle, Oste, Bagnolo di Sopra, Campi Solari, Javello, Borgo Forte, Freccioni, Guzzano, La Gualchiera, Popolesco, Santorezzo
Government
 • MayorSimone Calamai
Area
 • Total30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (4 April 2022)[2]
 • Total18,779
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymMontemurlesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59013
Dialing code0574
WebsiteOfficial website

Montemurlo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Prato.

Villa del Barone in Bagnolo di Sopra.

Montemurlo borders the following municipalities: Agliana, Cantagallo, Montale, Prato, Vaiano.

Main sights

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Churches

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  • Chapel at Javello farm
  • Chapel at the fortress in Montemurlo
  • Chapel at Villa del Barone in Bagnolo di Sopra
  • Chapel at Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
  • Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista Decollato at Montemurlo castle
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus in Montemurlo
  • San Pietro in Albiano
  • Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi in Bagnolo
  • Holy Mary Mother of the Church in Oste
  • Holy Mary Mother of God in Fornacelle

Villas

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  • Old Village Riva di Bagnolo in Bagnolo di Sopra
  • Casone dei Valori in Montemurlo castle
  • Javello farm
  • Palarciano farm in Montemurlo
  • The Fortress in Montemurlo castle
  • Villa del Barone
  • Villa Bresci in Bagnoli di Sopra
  • Villa in Campi Solari
  • Villa di Galceto in Bagnolo
  • Villa di Popolesco in Popolesco
  • Villa Gherardini in Montemurlo
  • Villa Giamari in Fornacelle
  • Villa Melchi in Borgo Forte
  • Villa Pazzi al Parugiano
  • Villa Strozzi in Bagnolo

Sport

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References

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  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.
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