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Rezzato
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rezzato (Brescian: Rezat) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by the comunes of Brescia, Botticino, Castenedolo, Mazzano and Nuvolera.
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Rezzato
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Comune di Rezzato | |
![]() The Town Hall in Piazza Vantini | |
Coordinates: 45°32′N 10°14′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Founded | 12 March 1299 |
Frazioni | Virle Treponti |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luca Reboldi |
Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 13,543 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Rezzatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25086 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | St. Anne |
Saint day | 26 July |
Website | Official website |
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Thanks to its nearness to the small town of Botticino, Rezzato is commonly considered the town of the marble working. The stonecutters from Rezzato have been famous since the 15th century for their creativity and their artistic way of working with Botticino marble.
Rezzato was chosen by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the place in which produce some of the headstones for its military cemeteries.