Brembio

Brembio (Lodigiano: Brémbi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Lodi. Its inhabitants are called "Brembiesi".

Brembio Brémbi (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Brembio
The central square
Location of Brembio
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Coordinates: 45°12′N 9°34′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Lodi (LO)
Frazioni	Ca' de Folli, Ca' del Parto, Monasterolo
Government
• Mayor	Giancarlo Rando
Area [1]
• Total	16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,645
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonym	Brembiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	26822
Dialing code	0377
Website	Official website

Brembio borders the following municipalities: Mairago, Ossago Lodigiano, Secugnago, Borghetto Lodigiano, Casalpusterlengo, Livraga, Ospedaletto Lodigiano.

Economy

Some industries work in the mechanic and alimentary sectors. There are also numerous agricultural activities, often at a familiar level.

History

Of Roman origin, it belonged to the Monastery of "San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro" in Pavia (725). Then, it belonged to the church of "Santa Maria" in Lodi and, later, it became a fief of various Lodi families.

During the Napoleonic Era (1809-16), the municipality of Brembio was attached to "Cà del Bosco". With the constitution of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Veneto, Brembio was aggregated permanently in 1837.

Twin towns

Brembio is twinned with:

• Saint-Christo-en-Jarez, France, since 2004

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.

External links

• Official website