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| Comune di Rho | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°32′N 09°02′E / 45.533°N 9.033°ECoordinates: 45°32′N 09°02′E / 45.533°N 9.033°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Province | Milan (MI) | ||
| Frazioni | Terrazzano, Passirana, Mazzo, Lucernate, Biringhello, Pantanedo | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Roberto Zucchetti (since 2007) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 22.32 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) | ||
| Population (30 April 2009) | |||
| - Total | 50,408 | ||
| - Density | 2,258.4/km2 (5,849.3/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Rhodensi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 20017 | ||
| Dialing code | 02 | ||
| Patron saint | Victor Maurus | ||
| Saint day | May 8 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Rho is a town and comune near Milan, Italy and has about 51,000 inhabitants.
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History
Rho is first mentioned in a written document from 846 CE, referred to as simply a bunch of houses under the name of Vicus Raudus. According to a theory, the name derives from the Campi Raudi where the Roman consul Caius Marius defeated the Cimbri. A different theory postulates that the city was founded by expatriates from the Greek island of Rhodes. (See the comuni italiani website)
After 1000 CE the town bloomed as a free commune and in 1004 Emperor Henry II soujourned here: in 1160, however, it was razed to the ground by Frederick Barbarossa, as punishment for rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire. The city recovered speedily, but again in 1313 it was besieged by Milanese troops, its inhabitants again slaughtered or dispersed. Another sack occurred in 1511 by Landsknecht troops.
Rho received the honorary title of city with a royal decree on March 31, 1932.
Culture
The new megacomplex of FieraMilano (Milan Fair), opened in 2005 and is located in Rho near the border with Pero.
See also
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