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{{Infobox CityIT |
{{Infobox Italian comune
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gentilic = Donghesi |
saint = [[Saint Stephen]]|
| region = [[Lombardy]]
day = [[26 December]]|
| province = [[Province of Como|Como]] (CO)
mayor = Virginio Lillia, since [[2004-06-14]] |
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'''Dongo''' is a ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Como]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lombardy]]. It lies on the northwestern shore of [[Lake Como]] between [[Gravedona]] and [[Musso (CO)|Musso]] at the mouth of the [[Albano (stream)|Albano]]. It is {{convert|70|km|mi|0}} north of [[Milan]] and about {{convert|40|km|mi|0}} northeast of [[Como]]. As of [[31 December]] [[2004]], it had a population of 3,480 and an area of 7.5&nbsp;km².<ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[Istat]].</ref>
'''Dongo''' ([[Comasco]]: {{lang|lmo|Dongh}} {{IPA-lmo|ˈdũːk|}}) is a ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Como]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lombardy]]. It lies on the northwestern shore of [[Lake Como]] between [[Gravedona]] and [[Musso (CO)|Musso]] at the mouth of the [[Albano (stream)|Albano]]. It is {{convert|70|km|mi|0}} north of [[Milan]] and about {{convert|40|km|mi|0}} northeast of [[Como]].


It was in Dongo, on [[27 April]], [[1945]], that [[Benito Mussolini]] and other powerful fascists were captured by [[Urbano Lazzaro]] and other [[Italian resistance movement|partisans]] as they were attempting to escape across the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] border.
It was in Dongo, on 27 April 1945, that [[Benito Mussolini]] and other fascists, fleeing from [[Milan]] towards [[Valtellina]], were captured by [[Urbano Lazzaro]] and other [[Italian resistance movement|partisans]].


Dongo borders the following municipalities: [[Colico]], [[Consiglio di Rumo]], [[Garzeno]], [[Germasino]], Musso, [[Pianello del Lario]], [[Stazzona]].
Dongo borders the following municipalities: [[Colico]], [[Consiglio di Rumo]], [[Garzeno]], [[Germasino]], [[Musso, Lombardy|Musso]], [[Pianello del Lario]], [[Stazzona]].


==Main sights==


===Palazzo del Vescovo===
The Palazzo del Vescovo (Palace of the Bishop) was erected in the 17th century by the family of the [[Marquis]] Cossoni. In 1854, [[Carlo Romanò]], the [[Bishop of Como]], acquired the building from the Cossoni family.


In 1983, the Town of Dongo purchased the building. The citizens of Dongo, assisted financially by the Comunità Montana Alto Lario Occidentale, initiated the complete restoration of the Palazzo shortly thereafter.
==Palazzo Del Vescovo==
The majestic Palazzo del Vescovo (Palace of the Bishop) was erected in the 1600's by the family of the Marquis Cossoni. In 1854, [[Carlo Romanò]], the [[Bishop of Como]], acquired the building from the Cossoni family.


Still bearing its original name, the building currently houses the Civic Institute of Music "Alto Lario", and, since December 2003, the [[International Piano Academy Lake Como]].
In 1983 the Town of Dongo purchased the building. The citizens of Dongo, assisted financially by the Comunità Montana Alto Lario Occidentale, initiated the complete restoration of the Palazzo shortly thereafter.


===Palazzo Manzi===
Still bearing its original name, the building currently houses the Civic Institute of Music "Alto Lario," and, since December of 2003, the [[International Piano Academy Lake Como]].
The Palazzo Manzi, facing across the main square on the lake front, now serves as the ''Municipio'' (centre of civic administration) for the ''comune''. Its ground floor houses the ''Museo della Fine della Guerra'' (Museum of the end of the war), reopened after refurbishment in April 2014 and formerly known as the ''Museo della Resistenza'' (Museum of the resistance). The museum provides audio and visual displays relating to the [[Italian partisans|partisan]] movement in Dongo and the north Como area from the time of the [[Italian armistice]] in September 1943 up to the end of the war, and more specifically to the capture of [[Mussolini]] and other fascist leaders at Dongo in April 1945, and their subsequent execution.<ref name="MuseoLeaflet">La Storia Ricomindi in Dongo, leaflet issued by the Museo della Fine della Guerra Dongo, April 2014.</ref>


==Twin towns==
== Demographic evolution ==
Dongo is twinned with [[Arromanches-les-Bains]] in Normandy.
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.comune.dongo.co.it Official website]
* [http://www.comune.dongo.co.it Official website]
* [http://www.museofineguerradongo.it Website of the ''Museo della Fine della Guerra'']


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Latest revision as of 09:28, 12 September 2024

Dongo
Dongh (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Dongo
Coat of arms of Dongo
Coat of arms
Location of Dongo
Map
Dongo is located in Italy
Dongo
Dongo
Location of Dongo in Italy
Dongo is located in Lombardy
Dongo
Dongo
Dongo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°8′N 9°17′E / 46.133°N 9.283°E / 46.133; 9.283
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Muolo
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total
3,407
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymDonghese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22014
Dialing code0344
Patron saintSaint Gothard
Saint day5 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Dongo (Comasco: Dongh [ˈdũːk]) is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Gravedona and Musso at the mouth of the Albano. It is 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Como.

It was in Dongo, on 27 April 1945, that Benito Mussolini and other fascists, fleeing from Milan towards Valtellina, were captured by Urbano Lazzaro and other partisans.

Dongo borders the following municipalities: Colico, Consiglio di Rumo, Garzeno, Germasino, Musso, Pianello del Lario, Stazzona.

Main sights

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Palazzo del Vescovo

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The Palazzo del Vescovo (Palace of the Bishop) was erected in the 17th century by the family of the Marquis Cossoni. In 1854, Carlo Romanò, the Bishop of Como, acquired the building from the Cossoni family.

In 1983, the Town of Dongo purchased the building. The citizens of Dongo, assisted financially by the Comunità Montana Alto Lario Occidentale, initiated the complete restoration of the Palazzo shortly thereafter.

Still bearing its original name, the building currently houses the Civic Institute of Music "Alto Lario", and, since December 2003, the International Piano Academy Lake Como.

Palazzo Manzi

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The Palazzo Manzi, facing across the main square on the lake front, now serves as the Municipio (centre of civic administration) for the comune. Its ground floor houses the Museo della Fine della Guerra (Museum of the end of the war), reopened after refurbishment in April 2014 and formerly known as the Museo della Resistenza (Museum of the resistance). The museum provides audio and visual displays relating to the partisan movement in Dongo and the north Como area from the time of the Italian armistice in September 1943 up to the end of the war, and more specifically to the capture of Mussolini and other fascist leaders at Dongo in April 1945, and their subsequent execution.[3]

Twin towns

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Dongo is twinned with Arromanches-les-Bains in Normandy.

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.
  3. ^ La Storia Ricomindi in Dongo, leaflet issued by the Museo della Fine della Guerra Dongo, April 2014.
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