| Ronchetto sul Naviglio | |
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| — Quartiere of Milan — | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan |
| Comune | Milan |
| Zone | 6 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ronchetto sul Naviglio is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 6 administrative division of the city. Before being annexed to Milan (in 1923), it has been an autonomous comune until 1870, and a frazione of Buccinasco between 1870 and 1923.
Ronchetto is probably named after an ancient cascina (farmhouse) by that name; in turn, the name of the cascina is derived from the Lombard word ronch, which refers to different types of cultivated areas.[1]
The original structure of the once rural settlement of Ronchetto is almost completely unrecognizable in the modern district, which has experienced a massive urbanization process in the 20th century and is now seamlessly connected to the urban agglomeration of Milan. A landmark of Ronchetto is a modern, 700 m long bridge that crosses both the Naviglio Grande canal and the Milan-Mortara railway, connecting Ronchetto to the Giambellino-Lorenteggio district.
The district has been experiencing a long period of decay and is often described as a degraded area.[2] The Duomo Connection trial of the late 1980s has revealed a relevant activity of the mafia in the district.[3]
Ronchetto sul Naviglio is also remembered as the scene of a battle between Italian partisans and the German army, occurred on 25 April 1945, i.e., the very day when Italy proclaimed its liberation from the German rule.
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