Pontida

Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°30′E / 45.733°N 9.500°E / 45.733; 9.500
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Pontida
Comune
Città di Pontida
Pontida
Pontida
Coat of arms of Pontida
Coat of arms
Location of Pontida
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UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24030
Dialing code035

Pontida (

Bergamasque: Püntìda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,112 and an area of 10.1 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi).[3]

It has been the location of the

Pontida's Oath
on 7 April 1167.

Pontida received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on July 11, 2006.

Geography

The municipality of Pontida contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boffuro, Buttarello, Cà Barile, Cà Frosco, Cà Pietaglio, Canto, Cerchiera, Costa, Gaggio Sopra, Gaggio Sotto, Ghiringhello, Grombosco, Gromfaleggio, Massera, Metà Ripa di Sotto, Odiago, Roncallo, Sotto i Ronchi, Torchio, Valmora

Pontida borders the following municipalities: Ambivere, Brivio, Calco, Caprino Bergamasco, Carvico, Cisano Bergamasco, Palazzago, Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Villa d'Adda.

Demographic evolution

History

The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891)

Pontida's main claim to historical renown is due to the

Frederick I Barbarossa at the Battle of Legnano
.

The "Oath of Pontida" often inspired Italian nationalists during the 19th century

Risorgimento
, struggling against the Austrian occupation, and seeing this historical event as a precedent and inspiration for their own struggle.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  4. ^ Lexikon des Mittelalters: Band IV Seite 931
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