Ghemme | |
Official Name: | Comune di Ghemme |
Coordinates: | 45.6°N 33°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Novara (NO) |
Frazioni: | Strona |
Mayor: | Davide Temporelli |
Area Total Km2: | 20.57 |
Population Total: | 3668 |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
Population Demonym: | Ghemmesi |
Elevation M: | 241 |
Saint: | Blessed Panacea |
Day: | First Friday of May |
Postal Code: | 28074 |
Area Code: | 0163 |
Ghemme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the river Sesia about 80km (50miles) northeast of Turin and about 25km (16miles) northwest of Novara.
It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli and the town of origin of Blessed Panacea De' Muzzi. The main attraction is the castle (Castello-ricetto), built in the 11th to 15th centuries.
Ghemme is notable for its red wine.