Calvatone
Calvatòon (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Calvatone
Coat of arms of Calvatone
Coat of arms
Location of Calvatone
Map
Calvatone is located in Italy
Calvatone
Calvatone
Location of Calvatone in Italy
Calvatone is located in Lombardy
Calvatone
Calvatone
Calvatone (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E / 45.133°N 10.450°E / 45.133; 10.450
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceCremona (CR)
Government
 • MayorPier Ugo Piccinelli
Area
[1]
 • Total13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total1,207
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymCalvatonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26030
Dialing code0375
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Saint day10 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Calvatone (Lombard: Calvatòon) 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.

History

The two Battles of Bedriacum were fought nearby in 69 AD.

Symbols

The coat of arms and banner of the municipality of Calvatone were granted by Presidential Decree of April 24, 2000.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Fascicoli comunali". dati.acs.beniculturali.it. Retrieved 2023-01-11.

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