Abbiategrasso
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| Comune di Abbiategrasso | |
|---|---|
| Country | Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan (MI) |
| Elevation | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Area | 47.05 km² (18 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 29,508 |
| - Density | 627/km² (1,624/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Abbiatensi |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Postal code | 20081 |
| Patron | Saint Rose of Lima |
| - Day | August 23 |
| Website: www.comune.abbiategrasso.mi.it | |
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[edit] History
The town dates from Roman times. Its name indicates that it was part of a territory known as the fat valley: a document of 1304 referring to the Habiate qui dicitur Grasso, a title which gradually became transformed into Abbiategrasso.
On April 30, 1524, the famed knight Pierre Terrail was fatally wounded by an arquebus ball in Abbiategrasso whilst defending the retreat of the French army from Italy.
[edit] Twin towns
Abbiategrasso is twinned with the following towns:
- Image:Flag of Germany.svg Ellwangen, Germany
- Image:Flag of France.svg Langres, France
- Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
[edit] People born in Abbiategrasso
- Christian Abbiati, footballer
- Franco Moschino, designer
- Marco Villa, road and track cyclist
[edit] External links
- Official site (Italian)
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