Castelleone Explained

Castelleone
Official Name:	Comune di Castelleone
Coordinates:	45.3°N 55°W
Region:	Lombardy
Province:	Cremona (CR)
Frazioni:	Cortellona, Corte Madama, Guzzafame, Le Valli, Pellegra, Pradazzo, San Latino, Valseresino
Mayor:	Pietro Enrico Fiori
Area Total Km2:	45.08
Population Total:	9472
Population As Of:	31 December 2017^[1]
Population Demonym:	Castelleonesi
Elevation M:	66
Saint:	Saints Philip and James
Day:	11 May
Postal Code:	26012
Area Code:	0374

Castelleone (pronounced as /it/; locally Castigliòn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60km (40miles) southeast of Milan and about 30km (20miles) northwest of Cremona.

Castelleone borders the following municipalities: Cappella Cantone, Fiesco, Gombito, Izano, Madignano, Ripalta Arpina, San Bassano, Soresina, Trigolo.

Main sights

• Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Misericordia, built in 1513-1516 by Agostino de Fondulis in Renaissance style.
• Church of Santa Maria in Bressanoro, commissioned in the 15th century by Bianca Maria Visconti. It has Renaissance frescoes of the Life of Jesus
• Parish church of St. Philip and James (1551), with a Renaissance-style exterior and a Baroque exterior.
• Isso Tower (11th century)

Transportation

Castelleone is served by the Castelleone railway station on the Treviglio–Cremona line.

References

Notes and References

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