Concesio
| Concesio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Concesio | ||
| ||
  Concesio Location of Concesio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 10°13′E / 45.600°N 10.217°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Artignago, Cà De Bosio, Campagnole, Costorio, Pieve, Roncaglie, Sant'Andrea, San Vigilio, Stocchetta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefano Retali (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,087 | |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Concesiani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25062 | |
| Dialing code | 030 | |
| Patron saint |
St. Roch Bl. Paul VI | |
| Saint day |
16 August 26 September | |
Concesio (Consés in local Lombard) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. It is located 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) north of Brescia and 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) south of Sarezzo. Concesio is located in the lower Val Trompia, at the foot of Monte Spina. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato.
It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope (1963–78) under the name of Paul VI.
Notable People
- Giovanni Battista Montini, (1897) Pope Paul VI
- Mario Balotelli, (1990) footballer
Sources
- ↑ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
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