Peschiera Borromeo

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Peschiera Borromeo
Peschera Borromee (Lombard)
Città di Peschiera Borromeo
The castle.
The castle.
Coat of arms of Peschiera Borromeo
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Peschiera Borromeo (Italian pronunciation:

Milanese: Peschera Borromee [peˈskeːra buruˈmeː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Milan
. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 6 August 1988.

Peschiera Borromeo borders the following municipalities: Milan, Pioltello, Segrate, Rodano, Pantigliate, San Donato Milanese, Mediglia.

History

Castello Borromeo di Peschiera

The land was owned by the

Duke of Milan, made Filippo Borromeo
the Conte di Peschiera.

Peschiera was made a comune in 1863, and, partly to distinguish it from Peschiera del Garda and partly to honour the Borromeo Family, was given the full name Peschiera Borromeo.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  3. ^ Comune di Peschiera Borromeo (Under Il Castello at lower right)

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