Turbigo

Turbigo Torbigh (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Turbigo
Coat of arms
Location of Turbigo
45°32′N 8°44′E / 45.533°N 8.733°E / 45.533; 8.733
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Metropolitan city	Milan (MI)
Government
• Mayor	Laura Mira Bonomi
Area [1]
• Total	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation	146 m (479 ft)
Population  (31 December 2007[2])[3]
• Total	7,413
• Density	870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Turbighesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20029
Dialing code	0331

Turbigo (Milanese: Torbigh [turˈbiːk]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Milan, along the Naviglio Grande canal. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,486 and an area of 8.5 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi).

Turbigo borders the following municipalities: Castano Primo, Cameri, Robecchetto con Induno, Galliate. It is the birthplace of naturalist Giuseppe Gené.

It is home to a medieval castle, known from the 9th century and perhaps built around a Roman tower, and to church of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1639–40). Also from the 17th century is a bridge over the Naviglio Grande.

On 3 June 1859, Turbigo was the site of the Battle of Turbigo, a battle of the Second Italian War of Independence. Franco-Piedmontese troops crossed the Ticino via a pontoon bridge to occupy the town. The battle is commemorated in the name of rue de Turbigo, a Paris street.

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