Concesio
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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Concesio (Brescian: Consés; locally Conhè) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. It is located 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) north of Brescia and 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) south of Sarezzo. Concesio is located in the lower Val Trompia, at the foot of Monte Spina. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato.
CountryItaly
FrazioniArtignago, Cà De Bosio, Campagnole, Costorio, Pieve, Roncaglie, Sant'Andrea, San Vigilio, Stocchetta
Elevation216 m (709 ft)
DemonymConcesiani
Concesio | |
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| Comune di Concesio | |
Concesio | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Concesio Location of Concesio in Lombardy  Concesio Concesio (Italy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 10°13′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Artignago, Cà De Bosio, Campagnole, Costorio, Pieve, Roncaglie, Sant'Andrea, San Vigilio, Stocchetta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Retali (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 15,087 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Concesiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25062 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch St. Paul VI |
| Saint day | 16 August 26 September |
It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope (1963–78) under the name of Paul VI.[3]
Notable people
- Giovanni Battista Montini (1897), became Pope Paul VI
- Mario Balotelli (1990), footballer
