Belgioioso, Lombardy Explained

Belgioioso
Official Name:Comune di Belgioioso
Native Name:Belgios /
Coordinates:45.1667°N 28°W
Province: (PV)
Frazioni:San Giacomo della Cerreta, Santa Margherita
Area Total Km2:24
Population Total:5752
Population As Of:December 2004
Population Demonym:Belgioiosini
Elevation M:75
Postal Code:27011
Area Code:0382

Belgioioso or Belgiojoso (pronounced as /it/; Belgios pronounced as /belˈdʒuːs/ or Belgiojos pronounced as /ˌbɛldʒuˈjuːs/) is a town and comune in the Province of Pavia, region of Lombardy (northern Italy), with a population of 6,233 (2017).[1]

It is 12 km east of the city of Pavia, between the Olona River and the Po River. Due to its geographical location, Belgioioso has become one of the southern suburbs of the city of Milan.

Belgioioso is noted for its medieval castle, the seat of the Belgioioso family. Francis I of France was held there after the Battle of Pavia.

Twin towns

Belgioioso is twinned with:

Notes and References

  1. News: Statistiche al 31.12.2005 . Comune di Belgioioso, Provincia di Pavia . 2005 . 2007-07-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060508105415/http://www.comune.belgioioso.pv.it/statistiche/2005/2005_etasesso.htm . May 8, 2006 .