Castelleone
| Castelleone | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Castelleone | |
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Parish church of Saints Philip and James. | |
  Castelleone Location of Castelleone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 9°46′E / 45.300°N 9.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cremona (CR) |
| Frazioni | Cortellona, Corte Madama, Guzzafame, Le Valli, Pellegra, Pradazzo, San Latino, Valseresino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Enrico Fiori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.08 km2 (17.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,593 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castelleonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 26012 |
| Dialing code | 0374 |
| Patron saint | Saints Philip and James |
| Saint day | 11 May |
| Website | Official website |
Castelleone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Milan and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cremona.
Castelleone borders the following municipalities: Cappella Cantone, Fiesco, Gombito, Izano, Madignano, Ripalta Arpina, San Bassano, Soresina, Trigolo.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Misericordia, built in 1513-1516 by Agostino de Fondulis in Renaissance style.
- Church of Santa Maria in Bressanoro, commissioned in the 15th century by Bianca Maria Visconti. It has Renaissance frescoes of the Life of Jesus
- Parish church of St. Philip and James (1551), with a Renaissance-style exteriori and a Baroque exterior.
- Isso Tower (11th century)
Transportation
Castelleone has a railway station on the Treviglio–Cremona line.
References
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