Lodi Vecchio

Lodi Vecchio (Ludesan: Lod Vég) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi in the Italian region Lombardy, which is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Lodi. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on January 22, 2006.

Lodi Vecchio Lod Vég (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Lodi Vecchio
Church of San Bassiano.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lodi Vecchio
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Coordinates: 45°18′N 9°24′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Lodi (LO)
Government
• Mayor	Lino Osvaldo Felissari
Area [1]
• Total	16.0 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population  (31 November 2016)[2]
• Total	7,533
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Ludevegini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	26855
Dialing code	0371
Website	Official website

History

As testified by its name (meaning "Old Lodi" in Italian), it occupies the site of the ancient Lodi, which originated as a Celtic/Roman town on the Via Aemilia, known as Laus Pompeia. In the mid-4th century it became a bishopric seat.

In the 11th century it fought successfully against the more powerful Milan, until the latter's troops besieged and destroyed it in 1111. In 1158 the town was rebuilt by emperor Frederick I Barbarossa a few kilometers afar, originating the modern Lodi.

People

• John of Lodi