Calvatone
| Calvatone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Calvatone | ||
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  Calvatone Location of Calvatone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E / 45.133°N 10.450°ECoordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E / 45.133°N 10.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cremona (CR) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bruno Tosatto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,294 | |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Calvatonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 26030 | |
| Dialing code | 0375 | |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise | |
| Saint day | 10 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Calvatone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona, Lombardy, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cremona. Its territory is crossed by the Oglio River. In Roman times it was known as Bedriacum.
The two Battles of Bedriacum were fought nearby in 69 AD.
References
External links
- Official website
- Archaeological excavations at Calvatone-Bedriacum - Universitas Studiorum Mediolanensis
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