Cinisello Balsamo
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Cinisello Balsamo is a comune
(municipality) of c. 74,000 inhtabitans in the Province of Milan
in the Italian
region of Lombardy
, located about 10 km northeast of Milan
downtown.
Cinisello Balsamo borders the following municipalities: Monza
, Muggiò
, Nova Milanese
, Paderno Dugnano
, Cusano Milanino
, Sesto San Giovanni
, Bresso
.
The current comune was formed in 1928 by the union of Cinisello and Balsamo, and received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on October 17, 1972.
As a symbol, the emblem of the city now encompasses those of the two municipalities merged: the emblem of the pastoral and the sword on a red field in fact belong to Balsamo, the rampant crowned lion on a blue field belong to Cinisello.
Cinisello (from the Latin Cinis, "Ashes", through cinixellum, indicating the fertility of the land from the ashen color, but traditional, though not exactly confirmed - even if you have found Roman remains in the area - is the theory that "Cinisello" comes from "Cinisi Aelii", "Ash Elio", a Roman gens had here, probably, a branch of the Imperial Age) is the western part of the city.
In another theory (also not exactly confirmed) resulting from studies done in the Historical Archive of Arms would be that both Cini, both Sello, were ancient and noble Houses from Trentino who settled in the area, providing their names to the same, which were decorated with the title of nobility with special merit achieved for works done in favor of the Fatherland. Balsamo (perhaps "the balsam tree", but it might just be the surname of a noble family and elders of the town in the Middle Ages) is the eastern half.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) of c. 74,000 inhtabitans in the Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
in the Italian
Italy
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region of Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, located about 10 km northeast of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
downtown.
Cinisello Balsamo borders the following municipalities: Monza
Monza
Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...
, Muggiò
Muggiò
Muggiò is a city in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 km northeast of Milan. As of 2009, it had a population of 23,500 and an area of 5.5 km²...
, Nova Milanese
Nova Milanese
Nova Milanese is a comune in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 13 km north of Milan.-External links:*...
, Paderno Dugnano
Paderno Dugnano
Paderno Dugnano is a town and comune in the province of Milano, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other comuni of Senago, Varedo, Cusano Milanino, Cormano, Nova Milanese, Bollate, Novate Milanese, Cinisello Balsamo....
, Cusano Milanino
Cusano Milanino
Cusano Milanino is a town and comune in the province of Milan, in Lombardy. It borders Paderno Dugnano, Cinisello Balsamo, Cormano and Bresso....
, Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni is a comune in the Milan metropolitan area, located in the province of Milan and region of Lombardy in Italy. Its railway station is the northernmost stop on the Milan Metro M1 line. The city is informally referred to as "Sesto"...
, Bresso
Bresso
Bresso is a comune in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 8 km north of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 27,052 and an area of 3.38 km²...
.
The current comune was formed in 1928 by the union of Cinisello and Balsamo, and received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on October 17, 1972.
History
Until the late '20s, Cinisello and Balsamo, and there were two separate municipalities. By royal decree, at September 13th of 1928 was arranged the merger, forming the current common.As a symbol, the emblem of the city now encompasses those of the two municipalities merged: the emblem of the pastoral and the sword on a red field in fact belong to Balsamo, the rampant crowned lion on a blue field belong to Cinisello.
Origin of the Name
In another theory (also not exactly confirmed) resulting from studies done in the Historical Archive of Arms would be that both Cini, both Sello, were ancient and noble Houses from Trentino who settled in the area, providing their names to the same, which were decorated with the title of nobility with special merit achieved for works done in favor of the Fatherland. Balsamo (perhaps "the balsam tree", but it might just be the surname of a noble family and elders of the town in the Middle Ages) is the eastern half.
Main sights
- Church of Sant'Ambrogio (17th century) in Cinisello
- Small church of Sant'Eusebio, dating from LombardLombardsThe Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
times - Shrine of St. Martin Bishop (16th century)
- Church of San Martino (16th century) in Balsamo
- Villa Silva Ghirlanda Cipelletti (16th century) with one of the first Landscape garden in Italy, designed by count Ercole Silva in the early of 19th century
- Gramsci Square is the main square in Cinisello, which is overlooked by the Church of St. Ambrogio and Villa Arconati.
- Church of Saint Pio X (1958)
- Church of Saint Joseph worker (1957)
- Church of Saint Peter (1968)
- Church of Sacred Family (1965)
- Church of Santa Margherita (1961)
- Church of San Bernardino
Immigration
http://www.comuni-italiani.it/015/077/statistiche/stranieri.html - Demografic Stats
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Notable People
- Carino of BalsamoCarino of BalsamoBlessed Carino Pietro of Balsamo , sometimes called St. Acerinus, was the murderer of Saint Peter of Verona who later repented his actions and became a Dominican lay brother...
, martyr - Carlo OrianiCarlo OrianiCarlo Oriani was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia.-References:...
, (1888) cyclist - Ernesto CastanoErnesto CastanoErnesto Castano is a former Italian football player from Cinisello Balsamo in the Province of Milan. He played club football for three different clubs, most prominently with Juventus and played for the Italian national football team seven different times.-Club:*1958-59 Coppa Italia *1959-60 Coppa...
, (1939) footballer - Pierino PratiPierino PratiPierino Prati is a retired Italian footballer who played for A.C. Milan and was part of their European Cup victory in 1969, scoring a hat-trick in the 4-1 defeat of Ajax in the final. He is the last man to have scored a hat trick in the Champions League/European Cup Final...
, (1946) footballer and coach - Gaetano ScireaGaetano ScireaGaetano Scirea was an Italian football player who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all-time.Scirea is one of only five players in European football history to have won all international trophies for football clubs recognized by UEFA and FIFA...
, (1953) footballer and coach - Roberto CammarelleRoberto CammarelleRoberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
, (1980) boxer
See Also
- Crocetta (Cinisello Balsamo)Crocetta (Cinisello Balsamo)Crocetta is a district in the southern part of the Comune of Cinisello Balsamo, Province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. The district is bounded by a triangle of roads: the A4 Milan-Venice motorway, the Viale Fulvio Testi and the Via Stalingrad...
- Villa RacheleVilla RacheleVilla Rachele is a district in the southern west area of the city of Cinisello Balsamo, in Italy, bordering the Parco Nord in Bresso and bordering Sesto San Giovanni...
- SS36SS36The Italian highway 36, Lake Como and Spluga is a major road in Lombardia. Constitutes the main access route to the Valtellina and the Swiss canton of Grisons from Milan and other cities in southern Lombardia.-The Path:...
- Province of MilanProvince of MilanThe Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
- LombardyLombardyLombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
- LombardsLombardsThe Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...