Monteu Roero is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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, located about southeast of

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and about northeast of

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. Monteu Roero borders the following municipalities: Canale,

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, Montaldo Roero, Pralormo, Santo Stefano Roero, and Vezza d'Alba. The main economic activities are the production of

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and

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History

In ancient times the site was known as ''Monte Acuto'' ("Sharp Mount"). In 1041 emperor Henry III gave it to the bishops of Asti, who, a century later, ceded it to the count Guy of Biandrate, who had the first castle built here. The latter's family held the castle for three centuries until 1299 when, defeated by Asti's troops, they sold it to the Roero (or Rotari) family. The current castle was built by new feudataries in the 15th century on the former one's ruin. The castle passed to the

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in 1784.

Main sights

* The castle, including 14th centuries capitals in the armory and 17th-century frescoes and decorations. * Church of ''San Bernardino'', enlarged in Baroque times.

History

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