Peschiera Borromeo

Peschiera Borromeo (Italian pronunciation: [peˈskjɛːra borroˈmɛːo]; Milanese: Peschera Borromee [peˈskeːra buruˈmeː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 6 August 1988.

Peschiera Borromeo Peschera Borromee (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Peschiera Borromeo
The castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Peschiera Borromeo
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Coordinates: 45°26′N 9°19′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Metropolitan city	Milan (MI)
Frazioni	Bellaria, Bellingera, Bettola, Canzo, Foramagno, Linate, Mezzate, Mirazzano, San Bovio, Zeloforamagno
Government
• Mayor	Caterina Molinari
Area [1]
• Total	23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation	107 m (351 ft)
Population  (31 March 2018)[2]
• Total	23,485
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Peschieresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20068
Dialing code	02
Website	Official website

Peschiera Borromeo borders the following municipalities: Milan, Pioltello, Segrate, Rodano, Pantigliate, San Donato Milanese, Mediglia.

History

Castello Borromeo di Peschiera

The land was owned by the House of Borromeo of San Miniato in the 14th century and possibly earlier. Peschiera Borromeo's main attraction is the Borromeo Castle, built in 1437 by Vitaliano Borromeo. The Borromei were, during the later years of the Ambrosian Republic, pro-Francesco Sforza, and housed him in the castle while he besieged Milan in 1450. In 1461 Sforza, now the Duke of Milan, made Filippo Borromeo the Conte di Peschiera.

Peschiera was made a comune in 1863, and, partly to distinguish it from Peschiera del Garda and partly to honour the Borromeo Family, was given the full name Peschiera Borromeo.^[3]