Cassago Brianza Explained

Cassago Brianza
Official Name:Comune di Cassago Brianza
Coordinates:45.7333°N 26°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Lecco (LC)
Mayor:Rosaura Fumagalli
Area Total Km2:3.6
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4374
Population As Of:31 May 2017
Population Demonym:Cassaghesi
Elevation M:334
Postal Code:23893
Area Code:039

Cassago Brianza (Brianzöö: Casàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30km (20miles) northeast of Milan and about 15km (09miles) southwest of Lecco. Part of the Brianza traditional region, it was formed in 1927 by the merger of the previous comuni of Cassago and Oriano Brianza.

Cassago Brianza borders the following municipalities: Barzanò, Bulciago, Cremella, Monticello Brianza, Nibionno, Renate, Veduggio con Colzano.

It is considered the place ("Rus Cassiciacum") where Saint Augustine spent the fall and winter before he was baptised.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Cassiciacum.