Concesio
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concesio (Brescian: Consés; locally Conhè) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. It is located 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) north of Brescia and 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) south of Sarezzo. Concesio is located in the lower Val Trompia, at the foot of Monte Spina. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato.
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Concesio | |
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Comune di Concesio | |
Coordinates: 45°36′N 10°13′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Frazioni | Artignago, Cà De Bosio, Campagnole, Costorio, Pieve, Roncaglie, Sant'Andrea, San Vigilio, Stocchetta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefano Retali (Democratic Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 15,087 |
• Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Concesiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25062 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | St. Roch St. Paul VI |
Saint day | 16 August 26 September |
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It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope (1963–78) under the name of Paul VI.