Asola, Lombardy

Asola
Comune
Città di Asola

Coat of arms
Asola

Location of Asola in Italy

Coordinates: IT 45°13′N 10°25′E / 45.217°N 10.417°E / 45.217; 10.417Coordinates: IT 45°13′N 10°25′E / 45.217°N 10.417°E / 45.217; 10.417
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Mantua (MN)
Frazioni Barchi, Castelnuovo, Gazzuoli, San Pietro, Sorbara
Government
  Mayor Raffaele Favalli
Area
  Total 73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (1 January 2009)
  Total 10,056
  Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Asolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 46041
Dialing code 0376
Website Official website

Asola is a comune in the province of Mantua, Lombardy (northern Italy). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of October 23, 1951.

In 1516, when it was part of the Republic of Venice, it was unsuccessfully besieged by the troops of the Austrian Maximilian I. The event is portrayed in a painting by Tintoretto, The Siege of Asola.

Twin towns



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