Ghedi
Sign in to saveGhedi (; Ghét in Brescian dialect) is an Italian comune with a population of 18,516 inhabitants, located in the Province of Brescia in Lombardy. It is located in the eastern Lower Brescian Plain and is crossed by the Naviglio di Brescia canal.
Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Ghedi
- Italian comune.official_name
- Città di Ghedi
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Chiesa Parrocchiale GHEDI XVIIsec..JPG
- Italian comune.image_caption
- Parish Church of Ghedi
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Ghedi-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Lombardy
- Italian comune.province
- Brescia (BS)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Belvedere, Ponterosso, Fienil Nuovo
- Italian comune.mayor
- Federico Casali
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 60
- Italian comune.population_total
- 18516
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- July 31, 2025
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Ghedesi
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 85
- Italian comune.saint
- St. Roch
- Italian comune.day
- August 16
- Italian comune.postal_code
- 25016
- Italian comune.area_code
- 030
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41 sectionsContents
- Physical geography
- Territory
- Climate
- Origin of the name
- History
- Ancient era
- Medieval era
- Modern era
- Contemporary era
- Symbols
- Honors
- Monuments and places of interest
- Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta
- Church of the Madonna of Caravaggio
- Sanctuary of the Dead of the Fossetta
- Former Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Church of Santa Caterina
- Municipal Palace
- Loggia delle grida
- Palazzo Orsini
- Villa Mondella
- Other monuments and places of interest
- Society
- Demographic evolution
- Ethnic groups and foreign minorities
- Languages and dialects
- Traditions and folklore
- Culture
- Education
- Schools
- Infrastructure and transport
- Roads
- Railways
- Airport
- Administration
- Sport
- Football
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Ghedi (; Ghét in Brescian dialect) is an Italian comune with a population of 18,516 inhabitants, located in the Province of Brescia in Lombardy. It is located in the eastern Lower Brescian Plain and is crossed by the Naviglio di Brescia canal.
The town is renowned for being home to the 6th Wing of the Italian Air Force (whose flying groups are the 102nd "Giuseppe Cenni", the 154th and the 155th), along with Ghedi Air Base, where the Brescia Ghedi weather station is also located.