Musocco
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Musocco is a district of Milan
, Italy
, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north-west of the centre in the direction of Varese
. The prominent structure of the district is the Cimitero Maggiore (also known as "Cimitero di Musocco"), Milan's largest cemetery. Before being annexed to Milan (in 1923) it was an autonomous comune
.
, Boldinasco, Villa Pizzone, Cassina Triulza and Roserio
) were annexed to Musocco, which in turn became part of Milan in 1923.
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 ,...
, Italy
Italy
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, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, located north-west of the centre in the direction of Varese
Varese
Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.- Geography :...
. The prominent structure of the district is the Cimitero Maggiore (also known as "Cimitero di Musocco"), Milan's largest cemetery. Before being annexed to Milan (in 1923) it was an autonomous comune
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:...
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History
Musocco existed at least since the 12th century. In 1869, several adjacent comunes (GaregnanoGaregnano
Garegnano is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city, north-west of the city centre. Before being annexed to Milan, it has been an autonomous comune, originally known as Garegnano Marcido....
, Boldinasco, Villa Pizzone, Cassina Triulza and Roserio
Roserio
Roserio is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 8 administrative division of the city. It is the northermost district, bordering on the comune of Baranzate...
) were annexed to Musocco, which in turn became part of Milan in 1923.