Brescello
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| Comune di Brescello | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe Vezzani |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Area | 24.5 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007-05-31[1]) | |
| - Total | 5,228 |
| - Density | 213/km² (552/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Brescellesi |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Postal code | 42041 |
| Frazioni | Cantone Svizzero, Coenzo a Mane, Ghiarole, Lentigione, Sorbolo a Mane |
| Website: www.comune.brescello.re.it/ | |
Brescello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northwest of Reggio Emilia.
Brescello borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Gattatico, Mezzani, Poviglio, Sorbolo, Viadana.
Brescello is the the ancient Roman Brixellum. Today it is the world's leading exporter of wooden train whistles.
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[edit] Main sights
- Roman Antiquarium, in the former Benedictine monastery
- Hercules' statue (1553), sculpted by Jacopo Sansovino for Ercole II d'Este.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
[edit] Gallery
 Town Hall of Brescello |
 Town Hall Square Brescello |
 Downtown Brescello |
 Downtown Brescello-Street of houses |
 Moto Guzzi, Museum of Brescello |
[edit] External links
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