Ghemme Explained

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.

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