Erba (CO)

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Comune di Erba
Coat of arms of Comune di Erba
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Erba in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Mayor Marcella Tili
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Area 18.1 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31)
 - Total 16901[1]
 - Density [n.a.]
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°49′N, 9°13′E
Gentilic Erbesi
Dialing code 031
Postal code 22036
Frazioni Arcellasco, Bindella, Campolongo, Incasate
Patron Santa Maria Nascente
Website: www.comune.erba.co.it

Erba (previously Erba-Incino, as it formed by the union of these two places, together with some smaller districts) is a comune (municipality) of some 17,000 inhabitants in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Como in the traditional region of Brianza at the foot of the Lombard Prealps and close to Monte Bolletone.

Erba borders the following municipalities: Albavilla, Caslino d'Erba, Castelmarte, Eupilio, Faggeto Lario, Longone al Segrino, Merone, Monguzzo, Ponte Lambro, Proserpio.

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Erba is also famous for the slaughter of four people including a 2 year old baby in December 2006. A married couple (the victims neighbours) have been arrested for the murders, the district attorney of Como believes that the reason for the killings is related to an ongoing feud between the families.

[edit] Main sights

  • Romanesque church of Sant'Eufemia, with the 11th century bell tower.
  • Monument to World War 1 Victims, by Giuseppe Terragni (c. 1930)
  • Torre di Incino, with remains of a medieval castle.
  • Natural grotto of the Buco del Piombo.


[edit] Notable Erbesi

[edit] Twin towns

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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