Certosa di Pavia (comune)

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Comune di Certosa di Pavia
Coat of arms of Comune di Certosa di Pavia
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Pavia (PV)
Mayor Bruno Garlaschelli (since 2004-06-14)
Elevation 90 m (295 ft)
Area 10 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 3,273
 - Density 327/km² (847/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°15′N, 09°09′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0382
Postal code 27100
Frazioni Cascine Calderari, Samperone, Torre del Mangano (communal seat), Torriano
Website: www.comune.certosa.pv.it

Certosa di Pavia is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. It is famous for the omonymous religious complex.

The façade of the Certosa di Pavia.
The façade of the Certosa di Pavia.

[edit] History

The comune was created in 1929 by the former communes of Torre del Mangano, Torriano and Borgarello (which became again autonomous in 1958).