Rescaldina
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Rescaldina | ||
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 Rescaldina
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| Coordinates: 45°37′N 8°57′E / 45.617°N 8.950°ECoordinates: 45°37′N 8°57′E / 45.617°N 8.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) | |
| Frazioni | Ravello, Rescalda | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Michele Cattaneo (Vivere Rescaldina (left-center)) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 13,925 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Rescaldinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 20027 | |
| Dialing code | 0331 | |
| Patron saint | San Bernardo Abate | |
| Saint day | August 20 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Rescaldina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Milan.
Rescaldina borders the following municipalities: Cislago, Gorla Minore, Gerenzano, Marnate, Uboldo, Castellanza, Legnano and Cerro Maggiore. Except for Legnano and Cerro Maggiore, the other municipalities belong to the Province of Varese.
The municipality counts two civil parishes (frazioni): Ravello and Rescalda.
Earliest traces of human presence in the area of the present municipality of Rescaldina dates back to the ancient Rome civilization period as demonstrated by a Roman ara (altar) found here. The ara was probably placed aside the main road that run along the Valle Olona (Olona valley) from Milan to Varese. After having stayed for several decades at the entrance of the local cemetery, the ara is now placed in the parish house courtyard.
The first rural settlement (grangia) was probably made by Cistercian monks in the middle age. Two major rural settlements grew in the area: Rescalda and Rescaldina.
Rescaldina was elevated to parish by St Charles Borromeo in 1570 and placed within the Pieve of Legnano. Rescalda inhabitants requested their parish autonomy which was refused. They reacted by self-taxing in order to sustain a priest to guide their community: the parish of Rescalda was then created in 1608 and placed within the Pieve of Busto Arsizio. This method of self-taxing to sustain their priest gave Rescalda inhabitants the right to elect their parson until the Second Vatican Council.
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