Bagnolo Mella (Brescian: Bagnöl) is a comune and town in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

Bagnolo Mella
Città di Bagnolo Mella
Location of Bagnolo Mella
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Bagnolo Mella is located in Italy
Bagnolo Mella
Bagnolo Mella
Location of Bagnolo Mella in Italy
Bagnolo Mella is located in Lombardy
Bagnolo Mella
Bagnolo Mella
Bagnolo Mella (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°26′N 10°11′E / 45.433°N 10.183°E / 45.433; 10.183
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia
FrazioniCapriano del Colle, Dello, Ghedi, Leno, Manerbio, Montirone, Offlaga, Poncarale
Area
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total12,985
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymBagnolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25021
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017009
Patron saintSts. Processo and Martiniano
Saint day2 July
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

During the Roman era, Bagnolo Mella (lat. Balneolum) was crossed by the Via Brixiana, a Roman consular road which connected Cremona (lat. Cremona) to Brescia (lat. Brixia), from which Roman roads passed and then branched out towards the entire Cisalpine Gaul.[3]

Transportation edit

Bagnolo Mella has a railway station on the Brescia–Cremona line.

Twin towns edit

Bagnolo Mella is twinned with:

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "VIA BRIXIANA".