Peschiera Borromeo

Peschiera Borromeo
Peschera Borromee (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Peschiera Borromeo
The castle.
The castle.
Coat of arms of Peschiera Borromeo
Coat of arms
Location of Peschiera Borromeo
Map
Peschiera Borromeo is located in Italy
Peschiera Borromeo
Peschiera Borromeo
Location of Peschiera Borromeo in Italy
Peschiera Borromeo is located in Lombardy
Peschiera Borromeo
Peschiera Borromeo
Peschiera Borromeo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°26′N 9°19′E / 45.433°N 9.317°E / 45.433; 9.317
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniBellaria, Bellingera, Bettola, Canzo, Foramagno, Linate, Mezzate, Mirazzano, San Bovio, Zeloforamagno
Government
 • MayorCaterina Molinari
Area
[1]
 • Total
23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
 • Total
23,485
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
DemonymPeschieresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20068
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Peschiera Borromeo (Italian pronunciation: [peˈskjɛːra borroˈmɛːo]; Milanese: Peschera Borromee [peˈskeːra buruˈmeː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 6 August 1988.

Peschiera Borromeo borders the following municipalities: Milan, Pioltello, Segrate, Rodano, Pantigliate, San Donato Milanese, Mediglia.

History

Castello Borromeo di Peschiera

The land was owned by the House of Borromeo of San Miniato in the 14th century and possibly earlier. Peschiera Borromeo's main attraction is the Borromeo Castle, built in 1437 by Vitaliano Borromeo. The Borromei were, during the later years of the Ambrosian Republic, pro-Francesco Sforza, and housed him in the castle while he besieged Milan in 1450. In 1461 Sforza, now the Duke of Milan, made Filippo Borromeo the Conte di Peschiera.

Peschiera was made a comune in 1863, and, partly to distinguish it from Peschiera del Garda and partly to honour the Borromeo Family, was given the full name Peschiera Borromeo.[3]

References

  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. ^ Comune di Peschiera Borromeo (Under Il Castello at lower right)


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