Legnano
Sign in to saveLegnano (; or Lignàn) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Milan, about from central Milan. With 60,259, it is the thirteenth-most populous township in Lombardy. Legnano is located in the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.
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Legnano is a town near Milan in northern Italy with a population of about 60,000, making it one of Lombardy's larger municipalities. It sits in an area called the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.
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- Legnano within the Province of Milan
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45 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Territory
- Hydrography
- Urban planning
- Historical subdivisions
- Climate
- Toponymy
- Coat of arms
- History
- Prehistory and Roman times
- Middle Ages
- From 13th century to 15th century
- From 16th century to 19th century
- Industrialisation
- 20th century
- World War I
- Between the two world wars
- World War II
- From the end of World War II to 21st century
- Main sights
- Religious architecture
- Cemetery
- Civil architecture
- Natural areas
- Demographics
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Transportation
- Economy
- Institutions and associations
- Culture
- Palio di Legnano
- Museums and art galleries
- Music
- Music Festival
- Fashion and design
- Languages and literature
- Cuisine
- Sport
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
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Legnano (; or Lignàn) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Milan, about from central Milan. With 60,259, it is the thirteenth-most populous township in Lombardy. Legnano is located in the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.
The history of Legnano and its municipal area has been traced back to the 1st millennium BC via archaeological evidence. Already in remote times, in fact, the hills that line the Olona had proved to be habitable places. The town was established in 1261.