Brescello

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Comune di Brescello
Coat of arms of Comune di Brescello
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Brescello in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Mayor Giuseppe Vezzani
Elevation 24 m (79 ft)
Area 24.5 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007-05-31[1])
 - Total 5,228
 - Density 213/km² (552/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°54′N, 10°31′E
Gentilic Brescellesi
Dialing code 0522
Postal code 42041
Frazioni Cantone Svizzero, Coenzo a Mane, Ghiarole, Lentigione, Sorbolo a Mane
Website: www.comune.brescello.re.it/

Brescello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northwest of Reggio Emilia.

Brescello borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Gattatico, Mezzani, Poviglio, Sorbolo, Viadana.

Brescello is the the ancient Roman Brixellum. Today it is the world's leading exporter of wooden train whistles.

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

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