Crescenzago

Crescenzago
Crescenzago
—  Quartiere of Milan  —
Country  Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Milan
Zone 2
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Crescenzago is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division, north-east of the city centre. It became part of Milan in 1917; prior to that, it was an independent borgo (town). The town is traversed by the Naviglio Martesana canal. The district houses several historical buildings, most notably a 12th Century abbey and several villas from the 18th Century. It also has notable green areas, such as part of the Lambro park, as well as industrial archeological features, most notably the abandoned Ovomaltina factory.

The Milan Metro subway (Line 2) stops at Crescenzago.

History

The name "Crescenzago" is supposedly of Roman origin, from latin Crescentii ager ("Crescentius' field"). In the middle ages it mostly consisted in the abbey of Santa Maria Rossa (founded in 1140).[1] It was also the main access point to Milan for travellers coming from Venice. In the 18th Century, several large villas were built in Crescenzago to serve as country residences for rich Milanese families.

Crescenzago was an independent comune until 1923, when it became part of Milan.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Santa Maria Rossa abbey (in italian)

Coordinates: 45°30′34″N 9°14′51″E / 45.50944°N 9.2475°E / 45.50944; 9.2475


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Crescenzago —  Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents lieux partageant un même toponyme. Crescenzago peut désigner : Crescenzago : ancienne commune italienne et actuel quartier de Milan. Crescenzago : station du métro de Milan.… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Crescenzago (Milan Metro) — Crescenzago …   Wikipedia

  • Crescenzago (métro de Milan) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Crescenzago. Crescenzago Type Aérien Localité Milan Inauguration 27 septembre 1969 Lig …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mathieu Ier Visconti — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Mathieu Ier et Visconti. Pour les autres membres de la famille, voir : Famille Visconti. Mathieu Ier Visconti …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Matteo Visconti — Mathieu Ier Visconti  Pour les autres membres de la famille, voir : Visconti …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Line M2 - Milan Subway (Metropolitana di Milano) — The Line 2 (Ita: Linea Due) was the second subway built in Milano. The first section of the Line 2 was opened in 1969 between Caiazzo and Gobba. Line 2 is also called Linea Verde (Green Line). Today it runs from the Southern neighbourhoods to the …   Wikipedia

  • Confetti — Pour les articles homonymes, voir confetti (homonymie). Des confettis …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Confettis — Confetti Pour les articles homonymes, voir confetti (homonymie). Confetti. Les confetti sont des petits morceaux de …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Naviglio Martesana — 45° 36′ 14″ N 9° 31′ 43″ E / 45.603779, 9.528668 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mateo I Visconti — Para otros usos de este término, véase Visconti (desambiguación). Mateo Visconti el Grande según un grabado del s. XIX Mateo Visconti el Grande, o Mateo Magno Visconti (Invorio, 15 de agosto de 1250 Milán, 24 de junio de 1322 …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”