Calvatone

Calvatone (Lombard: Calvatòon) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona, Lombardy, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cremona. Its territory is crossed by the Oglio River. In Roman times it was known as Bedriacum.

Calvatone
Calvatòon (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Calvatone
Coat of arms of Calvatone
Coat of arms
Location of Calvatone
Calvatone is located in Italy
Calvatone
Calvatone
Location of Calvatone in Italy
Calvatone is located in Lombardy
Calvatone
Calvatone
Calvatone (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceCremona (CR)
Government
 • MayorPier Ugo Piccinelli
Area
[1]
 • Total13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total1,207
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymCalvatonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26030
Dialing code0375
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Saint day10 August
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In the time of the Roman Empire, there was a vicus in the approximate area of Calvatone, called Bedriacum. During the Year of the Four Emperors in 69 AD, there were two Battles of Bedriacum, both decisive conflicts. The first ended in the death of Otho, who killed himself in order to halt the bloodshed, and the second in the defeat and execution of Vitellius.

The coat of arms and banner of the municipality of Calvatone were granted by Presidential Decree of April 24, 2000.[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Fascicoli comunali". dati.acs.beniculturali.it. Retrieved 2023-01-11.



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