Cernusco sul Naviglio

Cernusco sul Naviglio
—  Comune  —
Città di Cernusco sul Naviglio
Santa Maria Assunta church
Coat of arms
Cernusco sul Naviglio Location of Cernusco sul Naviglio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°20′E / 45.517°N 9.333°E / 45.517; 9.333Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°20′E / 45.517°N 9.333°E / 45.517; 9.333
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Milan (MI)
Frazioni	Ronco
Government
- Mayor	Eugenio Comincini
Area
- Total	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	133 m (436 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
- Total	28,687
- Density	2,206.7/km2 (5,715.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Cernuschesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	20063
Dialing code	02
Patron saint	St. Roch
Website	Official website

Cernusco sul Naviglio is a town and comune in the province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

History

Until the 19th century the town was known as Cernusco Asinario, from the tomb of the Roman functionary Caius Asinius (died 45 BC) found in its territory. During the Lombard domination the area was a possession of the bishops of Monza; later it was acquired by the Pieve of Gorgonzola. In the 13th century it became a fief of the Torriani and, after the former's defeat, of the Visconti. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on March 18, 1985.

Notable people

• Birthplace of former Italian national team footballer Gaetano Scirea.

See also

• Naviglio Martesana

Gallery

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  City hall

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  Naviglio Martesana