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| Città di Seregno | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°12′E / 45.65°N 9.2°ECoordinates: 45°39′N 9°12′E / 45.65°N 9.2°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Province | Province of Monza and Brianza (MI) | ||
| Frazioni | Ceredo, San Carlo, Sant'Ambrogio, Santa Valeria, Lazzaretto, San Salvatore, Dosso, Meredo | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Giacinto Mariani (Lega Lombarda) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 13.01 km2 (5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) | ||
| Population (18 October 2008) | |||
| - Total | 42,315 | ||
| - Density | 3,252.5/km2 (8,423.9/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Seregnesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 20038 | ||
| Dialing code | 0362 | ||
| Patron saint | Saint Valeria | ||
| Saint day | 28 April | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Seregno is a town and comune of the new Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region of Lombardy. Its population number is (October 2008) around 42.315 habitants, making it the second city of the Province after Monza. Seregno received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on January 26, 1979.
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Geography
The city is located in the upper part of the Lombard plain, 10 km from Monza and only 20 km from Milan, capital of the Region. The current infrastructure system, with two longitudinal bisecting roads and a thick mesh of provincial and municipal roads and railways make Seregno also very close to all the major attractions of the area such as the lake districts, the Alps, the cities of Como, Lecco, Bergamo and Varese.
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Meda, Cantù, Como | Mariano Comense, Erba | Carate Brianza, Oggiono, Lecco | |
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| Varedo, Rho | Milan, Cinisello Balsamo, Desio | Lissone, Monza |
Local Economy and Business
Seregno is positioned in the middle of one of the most economically productive areas in Italy with a high concentration of small and medium-sized enterprises. The total number of companies listed in Seregno is over 3,600, equal to about 6% of companies throughout the Province of Monza and Brianza territory. Seregno has a long-established tradition in industrial and craft production with excellence in the furniture sector, engineering industry, clothing and computer industries. A peculiarity of Seregno is the presence of a high number of bank agencies in relation to the resident population and businesses located within the city boundaries.
Politics and local government
The results breakdown from the last local government elections (2005) have elected Giacinto Mariani Mayor of the city, supported by the political parties: Forza Italia, Lega Lombarda, Alleanza Nazionale, Amare Seregno and UDC. The Mayor of the city has appointed the following aldermen to govern the city for 5 years (2005 – 2010):
- Attilio Gavazzi, (Forza Italia) – Vice Mayor
- Vito Potenza, (Independent) – Treasurer
- Mariateresa Viganò, (Forza Italia)
- Gianmario Alioli, (Forza Italia)
- Marco Formenti, (Lega Lombarda)
- Gianfranco Ciafrone (AN)
- Nicola Viganò, (AN)
- Marco Cajani, (Amare Seregno)
- Mario Novara (Independent)
There is even an independent part of Seregno, the "Frocione" quarter, ruled by Omo Cesana.
Churches
The mother church of Seregno is the Basilica Romana Minore, Collegiata, Prepositurale di San Giuseppe.
Monuments and historical buildings
- Landriani Caponaghi Palace – seat of the city Major
- Odescalchi Villa
- The Barbarossa Tower
City Notables
- Igor Cassina, (1977), Olympic winner gymnast
- Ettore Pozzoli, musician and pianist
Culture
International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
The International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition, for tradition and amount of prize, is one of the oldest and most prestigious piano competitions in the world[1] taking place in Seregno, Italy since 1959 and held every 2 years.
References
Notes
Bibliography
- G. Ferrarini, A. Stadiotti, M. Stadiotti (a cura di). Seregno: Un paese, la sua storia, la sua anima. Telesio editrice, Carnate, 1999.
- E. Mariani. Storia di Seregno – Circolo Culturale Seregn de la memoria. Seregno, 1963.
- G. Picasso e M. Tagliabue (a cura di). Seregno. Una comunità di Brianza nella storia (secoli XI – XX) Comune di Seregno, Seregno, 1994.
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