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Vimercate — Comune — Città di Vimercate San Rocco bridge.
Coat of armsLocation of Vimercate in Italy Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°22′E / 45.617°N 9.367°E Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Monza and Brianza (MB) Frazioni Ruginello, Oldaniga, Oreno, Velasca Government – Mayor Paolo Brambilla Area – Total 20.67 km2 (8 sq mi) Elevation 194 m (636 ft) Population (30 April 2009[1]) – Total 25,601 – Density 1,238.6/km2 (3,207.9/sq mi) Demonym Vimercatesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 20871 Dialing code 039 Patron saint Saint Stephen Saint day 3 August Website Official website Vimercate is a city and comune in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is 25 kilometres from Milan and 10 from Monza.
The city was originally founded by the Romans on the banks of the river Molgora.
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Main sights
- Saint Stephen's Basilica
- Church of Virgin Mary
- Ponte di San Rocco (3rd century), the oldest still-functioning Roman bridge in northern Italy. In the Middle Ages it received two gates
- Palazzo Trotti. It has 18th century paintings from Giuseppe Antonio Felice Orelli
- Villa Sottocasa (early 18th century)
The area of Oreno has maintained its medieval look with an 11th century monastery, Saint Michael's Church and the stately homes Villa Gallarati-Scotti and Borromeo.
The town is looking towards the future thanks to new developments such as the Torri Bianche skyscrapers which host a 16 screen cinema, a shopping arcade and many county offices plus the new Central Bus Station designed by Mario Botta in 1998, which serves the area and has many facilities.
On the east side of the city rises the "Centro Scolastico Omnicomprensivo", a scholastic centre, which is known for the quality and high standards of the "Licei" (High Schools). Particularly renowned is the Scientific and Classic Liceo "Antonio Banfi". Within the communal borders there are many parks, used for concerts and shows.
Vimercate received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 28, 1950.
Photo gallery
Immigration
[1] - Demografic Stats
Notes and references
External links
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