Soncino, Italy

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Comune di Soncino
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Cremona (CR)
Mayor	Francesco Pedretti
Elevation	m
Area	45.3 km²
Population
- Total (as of 2004-12-31)	7,440
- Density	164/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°24′N 9°52′E
Gentilic	Soncinesi
Dialing code	0374
Postal code	26029
Frazioni	Gallignano, Isengo, Villacampagna
Patron	St. Martin
Location of Soncino in Italy
Website: sito.rup.cr.it/comune.soncino/

Soncino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km east of Milan and about 30 km northwest of Cremona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,440 and an area of 45.3 km².^[1]

Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara.

Contents 1 Main sights 2 Demographic evolution 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Main sights

• The famous, well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three round and a square towers. It has been chosen as set for movies like Ladyhawke and Il mestiere delle armi.
• The church of San Giacomo and the annxed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.
• The church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century).
• The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.
• The Casa degli Stampatori ("Printers' House"), where, in 1488, the first complete Jew Bible in the world was printed.
• The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• Castrum Soncini (More information about Soncino)

• Comune di Soncino

• sito.rup.cr.it/comune.soncino/