Palazzo Pignano

Palazzo Pignano
Comune
Comune di Palazzo Pignano
Palazzo Pignano

Location of Palazzo Pignano in Italy

Coordinates: 45°23′N 9°34′E / 45.383°N 9.567°E / 45.383; 9.567
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Cremona (CR)
Frazioni Cascine Capri, Cascine Gandini, Scannabue
Government
  Mayor Rosolino Bertoni
Area
  Total 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Elevation 82 m (269 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 3,916
  Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 26020
Dialing code 0373
Website Official website

Palazzo Pignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Milan and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Cremona.

Palazzo Pignano borders the following municipalities: Agnadello, Bagnolo Cremasco, Monte Cremasco, Pandino, Torlino Vimercati, Trescore Cremasco, Vaiano Cremasco.

The main sights is the medieval pieve (rural church), dating from the 4th century AD but later rebuilt in Romanesque style. It houses a terracotta cycle by Agostino Fondulis.

Notable People

References

  1. Data from Istat


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