- Brescello
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Brescello-Stemma.png
name = Brescello
region =Emilia-Romagna
province = Reggio Emilia (RE)
elevation_m = 24
area_total_km2 = 24.5
population_as_of =2007-05-31 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat .]
population_total = 5228
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|54|N|10|31|E|type:city(4,982)_region:IT
frazioni = Cantone Svizzero, Coenzo a Mane, Ghiarole, Lentigione, Sorbolo a Mane
telephone = 0522
postalcode = 42041
gentilic = Brescellesi
saint =
day =
mayor =Giuseppe Vezzani
website = [http://www.comune.brescello.re.it/ www.comune.brescello.re.it/]
mapy = 10.5167
mapx = 44.9000Brescello is a "
comune " (municipality) in theProvince of Reggio Emilia in the Italian regionEmilia-Romagna , located about 80 km northwest ofBologna and about 25 km northwest ofReggio Emilia .Brescello borders the following municipalities:
Boretto ,Gattatico ,Mezzani ,Poviglio ,Sorbolo , Viadana.Brescello is the the ancient Roman "Brixellum". Today it is the world's leading exporter of wooden train whistles.
Main sights
*The church and town square, prominently feautured in the
Don Camillo movies with actorFernandel
*The Don Camillo Museum
*Roman Antiquarium, in the former Benedictine monastery
*Hercules' statue (1553), sculpted byJacopo Sansovino forErcole II d'Este .Demographic evolution
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References
Gallery
External links
* [http://www.comune.brescello.re.it/ www.comune.brescello.re.it/]
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