Turbigo

Turbigo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Turbigo
Turbigo
Location of Turbigo in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Milan (MI)
Government
 • Mayor Laura Mira Bonomi
Area
 • Total 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation 146 m (479 ft)
Population (31 December 2007[1])
 • Total 7,413
 • Density 872.1/km2 (2,258.8/sq mi)
Demonym Turbighesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20029
Dialing code 0331

Turbigo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km west of Milan, along the Naviglio Grande canal. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,486 and an area of 8.5 km².

Turbigo borders the following municipalities: Castano Primo, Cameri, Robecchetto con Induno, Galliate. It is the birthplace of naturalist Giuseppe Gené.

It is home to a medieval castle, known from the 9th century and perhaps built around a Roman tower, and to church of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1639-1640). Also from the 17th century is a bridge over the Naviglio Grande.

On June 3rd 1859, Turbigo was the site of the Battle of Turbigo, a battle of the Second Italian War of Independence. Franco-Piedmontese troops crossed the Ticino via a pontoon bridge to occupy the town. The battle is commemorated in the name of rue de Turbigo, a Paris street.

References

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