Coccaglio (Brescian: Cocài) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Brescia and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bergamo. The town is situated under the Monte Orfano, a lone hill in the midst of the Pianura Padana.
Coccaglio
Cocài | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Coccaglio | |
Location of Coccaglio  | |
  Coccaglio Location of Coccaglio in Italy  Coccaglio Coccaglio (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E / 45.567°N 9.983°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Castrezzato, Chiari, Cologne, Erbusco, Rovato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Facchetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,660 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25030 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| ISTAT code | 017056 |
| Website | Official website |
It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential composers of madrigals of the late 16th century.
The church of Santa Maria Nascente is the town's main church.
History
editThe train station of Coccaglio [1] is a historic building. This station is still in service, connecting Coccaglio to most of the surrounding cities directly. The history of the station starts when in the 1850s it was installed as a stop om the Milano-Venezia railroad. In 1878 a new direct connection was made at a station in Rovato, the town bordering with Coccaglio on the East. This new connection turned the stop at the Station in Coccaglio into a local railroad stop.
Businesses
editCoccaglio is home to the Hotel Touring, a four star hotel.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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