Legnano

Legnano (; or Lignàn) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Milan, about from central Milan. With 60,259, it is the thirteenth-most populous township in Lombardy. Legnano is located in the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.

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Legnano is a town near Milan in northern Italy with a population of about 60,000, making it one of Lombardy's larger municipalities. It sits in an area called the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Legnano
Italian comune.image_skyline: Legnano S Magno.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Basilica of San Magno
Italian comune.image_shield: Legnano-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.shield_size: 85px
Italian comune.map: Map of comune of Legnano (province of Milan, region Lombardy, Italy).svg
Italian comune.map_caption: Legnano within the Province of Milan
Italian comune.region: Lombardy
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Milan (MI)
Italian comune.mayor: Lorenzo Radice
Italian comune.mayor_party: Democratic Party
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 17
Italian comune.elevation_m: 199
Italian comune.population_total: 60282
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 November 2011
Italian comune.population_demonym: Legnanesi
Italian comune.postal_code: 20025
Italian comune.area_code: 0331

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Legnano
Population: 59941
Area: 17.68
Elevation: 199
Official website: www.comune.legnano.mi.it
Image: Legnano S Magno.jpg
Dialing code: 0331
Licence plate code: MI

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Commons category: Legnano
postal code: 20025
Commons gallery: Legnano
IPA transcription: leɲˈɲaːno

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Contents

Geography
Territory
Hydrography
Urban planning
Historical subdivisions
Climate
Toponymy
Coat of arms
History
Prehistory and Roman times
Middle Ages
From 13th century to 15th century
From 16th century to 19th century
Industrialisation
20th century
World War I
Between the two world wars
World War II
From the end of World War II to 21st century
Main sights
Religious architecture
Cemetery
Civil architecture
Natural areas
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Religion
Transportation
Economy
Institutions and associations
Culture
Palio di Legnano
Museums and art galleries
Music
Music Festival
Fashion and design
Languages and literature
Cuisine
Sport
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
See also
Citations
References
External links

The history of Legnano and its municipal area has been traced back to the 1st millennium BC via archaeological evidence. Already in remote times, in fact, the hills that line the Olona had proved to be habitable places. The town was established in 1261.