Cologne (BS)
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Cologne is a town and comune
in the province of Brescia
, in Lombardy
. Cologne is located in Franciacorta
on top of Monte Orfano. The comune is bounded by other communes of Rovato
, Coccaglio
and Chiari
.
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:...
in the province of Brescia
Province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. It borders with the province of Sondrio in the N and NW, the province of Bergamo in the W, province of Cremona in the SW and S, the province of Mantova to the S, and to the east, the province of Verona and Trentino .Source for statistical...
, in 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...
. Cologne is located in Franciacorta
Franciacorta
The territory of Franciacorta is a section of the Province of Brescia in the Italian Region of Lombardy. Franciacorta extends north from the plain of the river Po to the shores of Lake Iseo, and from the river Oglio on the western border to the town of Cellatica in the east. The geography of...
on top of Monte Orfano. The comune is bounded by other communes of Rovato
Rovato
Rovato is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Cologne and Cazzago San Martino. It is located in Franciacorta ar the foot of Monte Orfano.-External links:**...
, Coccaglio
Coccaglio
Coccaglio is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 20 km west of Brescia and 35 km southeast of Bergamo....
and Chiari
Chiari
Chiari is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy....
.