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Rezzato
Rezàt | |
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| Comune di Rezzato | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rezzato  | |
  Rezzato Location of Rezzato in Italy  Rezzato Rezzato (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 10°14′E / 45.533°N 10.233°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Founded | 12 March 1299 |
| Frazioni | Virle Treponti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Reboldi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,493 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rezzatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25086 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Patron saint | St. Anne |
| Saint day | 26 July |
| Website | Official website |
Rezzato (Brescian: Rezat) is a comune in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. It is bounded by the comunes of Brescia, Botticino, Castenedolo, Mazzano and Nuvolera. It is located at the foot of the Alps and a few kilometres from Lake Garda. It is the most populous city east of Brescia.
Officially founded on 12 March 1299, Rezzato has been an important religious and administrative centre since the Middle Ages. The settlement has played a significant role in Italian history, notably during Second Italian War of Independence when the Austrians led by Field Marshal Karl von Urban defeated the Sardinians commanded by Giuseppe Garibaldi in the famous Battle of Treponti (1859). After absorbing the nearby settlement of Virle Treponti in 1928, the borough was eventually awarded city status in 2022. During World War II, as many cities in northern Italy, Rezzato suffered extensive damage, leading to post-war rebuilding that significantly shaped its modern appearance.
Thanks to its nearness to the small town of Botticino, Rezzato is commonly considered the town of marble working. The stonecutters from Rezzato have been famous since the 15th century for their creativity and their artistic way of working with Botticino marble. For this reason, Rezzato was chosen by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the place to produce some headstones for its military cemeteries.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.