Belgioioso or Belgiojoso (Italian: [beldʒoˈjoːzo, -oːso]; Lombard: Belgios [belˈdʒuːs] or Belgiojos [ˌbɛldʒuˈjuːs]) is a town and comune in the Province of Pavia, region of Lombardy (northern Italy), with a population of 6,233 (2017).[3]

Belgioioso
Belgios / Belgiojos (Lombard)
Comune di Belgioioso
Coat of arms of Belgioioso
Location of Belgioioso
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Belgioioso is located in Italy
Belgioioso
Belgioioso
Location of Belgioioso in Italy
Belgioioso is located in Lombardy
Belgioioso
Belgioioso
Belgioioso (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°10′N 9°19′E / 45.167°N 9.317°E / 45.167; 9.317
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Pavia (PV)
FrazioniSan Giacomo della Cerreta, Santa Margherita
Area
 • Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)[2]
 • Total5,752
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
DemonymBelgioiosini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27011
Dialing code0382
WebsiteOfficial website

It is 12 km east of the city of Pavia, between the Olona River and the Po River. Due to its geographical location, Belgioioso has become one of the southern suburbs of the city of Milan.

Belgioioso is noted for its medieval castle, the seat of the Belgioioso family. Francis I of France was held there after the Battle of Pavia.

Twin towns

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Belgioioso is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Comune di Belgioioso, Provincia di Pavia (2005). "Statistiche al 31.12.2005". Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-02.