Lissone
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lissone (Brianzoeu: Lisson) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italy. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Milan.
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Lissone
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Città di Lissone | |
Motto: Omnia vincit humilitas | |
Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°15′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Monza and Brianza (MB) |
Founded | Middle Ages |
Frazioni | Santa Margherita, Bareggia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Laura Borella |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 45,535 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lissonesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20851 |
Dialing code | 039 |
Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
Saint day | Monday after 3rd Sunday of October |
Website | Official website |
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Lissone is bounded by the municipality of Vedano al Lambro, Monza, Muggiò, Desio, Seregno, Albiate, Sovico, Macherio and Biassono.
The city is served by the SS36- Highway of Lake of Como and Spluga and by the Milan–Chiasso railway line.
Lissone received the honorary title of city by a presidential decree on November 27, 1982.
Lissone is served by Lissone-Muggiò railway station.