Paderno Ponchielli

Paderno Ponchielli (Soresinese: Padèrnu; Cremunés: Padérnu) is a comune in the province of Cremona, in Lombardy, northern Italy.

Paderno Ponchielli
Comune
Comune di Paderno Ponchielli
Location of Paderno Ponchielli
Paderno Ponchielli
Location of Paderno Ponchielli in Italy
Paderno Ponchielli
Paderno Ponchielli (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°14′N 09°56′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceCremona (CR)
FrazioniAcqualunga Badona
Government
 • MayorCristiano Strinati
Area
 • Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total1,420
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Padernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26024
Dialing code0374
Patron saintSt. Dalmatius
Saint day5 December
Websitehttp://www.comunedipadernoponchielli.gov.it/

Before the unification of Italy in 1861, the town was known just as Paderno. After unification, the new government called on various municipalities with the same name to adjust and differentiate them. “Fasolaro” got added to the name Paderno. However, this did not meet with universal public approval as the word alluded to the production of common cowpeas (black-eyed peas) widespread in the area, which was considered as a possible source of mockery in neighboring communities.

In 1878, Umberto I, King of Italy, changed the name from Paderno Fasolaro to Paderno Cremonese. In 1928, when Paderno merged with the neighboring Ossolaro, the area took the name Paderno Ossolaro. Then, in 1934, with the celebration of 100th birthday of their native son, the composer Amilcare Ponchielli, the citizens petitioned to change the name to Paderno Ponchielli to honor him. On November 25, 1950, by a decree of the President of the Republic, Luigi Einaudi, the municipality came to be officially called Paderno Ponchielli.[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "ISTAT". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  3. "Storia del Comune". Comune di Paderno Ponchielli. Retrieved 16 January 2012.



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