Castel Rigone
Castel Rigone is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria, central Italy.
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  Castel Rigone Location of Castel Rigone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 12°13′E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia |
| Comune | Passignano sul Trasimeno |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 406 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
As of 2001, it had 406 inhabitants, and is located 12 km from Passignano. According to tradition, the name derives from that of an Ostrogoth commander, Rigo, who in 543 had set here a base for the siege of Perugia during the Gothic Wars.
The village has a late 15th-century church (Madonna del Miracoli), built by a pupil of Bramante.
- Churches of Castel Rigone
Santissimo Sacramento
Madonna dei Miracoli
San Bartolomeo
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