Brebbia | ||
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| Comune di Brebbia | ||
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  Brebbia Location of Brebbia in Italy  Brebbia Brebbia (Lombardy) | ||
| Coordinates: 45°50′N8°39′E / 45.833°N 8.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Varese (VA) | |
| Frazioni | Bozza di Lago, Brebbia Superiore, C.na Cucù, Case Piano, Ghiggerima, Giardinetto, La Chiesuola, Ronchèe, Ronco, Uccelliera, Villaggio Europa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alessandro Magni | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) | |
| Population (31 January 2017 [1] ) | ||
| • Total | 3,239 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Brebbiesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 21020 | |
| Dialing code | 0332 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Brebbia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Varese.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The province of Varese is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese, but its largest city is Busto Arsizio. The headquarters of the AgustaWestland, the company merged into Leonardo since 2016, the world's largest producer of helicopters, is based in Samarate, a comune of the province. As of 2015, it has a population of 889,410 inhabitants over an area of 1,198.11 square kilometres (462.59 sq mi). The provincial president is Nicola Gunnar Vincenzi.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Brebbia borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Ispra, Malgesso, Travedona-Monate and Cadrezzate.
Besozzo is a town and municipality located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Besozzo hosts a small historical centre with churches and noble houses, so-called Palazzi, in its upper part which is in part pedestrian zone, and a vivid modern centre with shops, cafes, banks etc. in its lower part. The village is situated in the region of the lakes, with Lago Maggiore being only 6 kilometres (4 mi) away, and features views of the Alps.
Ispra is a comune and small town on the eastern coast of Lake Maggiore, in the province of Varese.
Malgesso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,253 and an area of 2.8 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi).
The main church is St. Peter and Paul Church, Brebbia. It is located in the centre of the town.
The St. Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic Church in the town of Brebbia, in the province of Varese. The Church was built in 1100 and is a national monument. It is considered one of the best preserved Romanesque buildings in the province.
