Vigevano
Vigevano (Italian: [viˈdʒɛːvano, -ˈdʒeː-]; Western Lombard: Avgevan) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, in the Italian region of Lombardy. A historic art town, it is also renowned for shoemaking and is one of the main centres of Lomellina, a rice-growing agricultural district. Vigevano received the honorary title of city with a decree of Duke Francis II Sforza on 2 February 1532. It is famed for its Renaissance Piazza Ducale in the centre of the town.
Vigevano
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| Città di Vigevano | |
Piazza Ducale, with the Cathedral façade | |
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Coat of arms | |
Vigevano within the province of Pavia | |
Location of Vigevano | |
Vigevano Location of Vigevano in Italy Vigevano Vigevano (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′N 8°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Pavia (PV) |
| Frazioni | Piccolini, Morsella, Fogliano, Sforzesca, Buccella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Ceffa (LN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (31 January 2015) | |
| • Total | 63,459 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vigevanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27029 |
| Dialing code | 0381 |
| Website | Official website |
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