Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Province of Pavia (PV) Demonym(s) Belgioiosini Province Province of Pavia Postal code 27011 | Region Lombardy Elevation 75 m (246 ft) Area 24 km² Local time Thursday 7:13 AM Dialling code 0382 | |
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Belgioioso or Belgiojoso is a town and comune in the Province of Pavia, region of Lombardy (northern Italy), with a population of 5,914 (2005).
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Map of 27011 Belgioioso Province of Pavia, Italy
It is 12 km east of the city of Pavia, between the Olona River and the Po River. Due to its geographical location, Belgioioso has become one of the southern suburbs of the city of Milan.
Belgioioso is noted for its medieval castle, the seat of the Belgiojoso family. Francis I of France was held there after the Battle of Pavia.
Twin towns
Belgioioso is twinned with:
References
Belgioioso, Lombardy Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA