Brembio Explained

Brembio
Official Name:Comune di Brembio
Coordinates:45.2°N 43°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Lodi (LO)
Frazioni:Ca' de Folli, Ca' del Parto, Monasterolo
Mayor:Giancarlo Rando
Area Total Km2:16.9
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2645
Population As Of:30 April 2017
Population Demonym:Brembiesi
Elevation M:67
Postal Code:26822
Area Code:0377

Brembio (Lodigiano: Brémbi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45km (28miles) southeast of Milan and about 14km (09miles) southeast of Lodi. Its inhabitants are called "Brembiesi".

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:

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.