Ghedi
Ghét
Città di Ghedi
The Ghedi's city hall.
The Ghedi's city hall.
Coat of arms of Ghedi
Location of Ghedi
Ghedi is located in Italy
Ghedi
Ghedi
Location of Ghedi in Italy
Ghedi is located in Lombardy
Ghedi
Ghedi
Ghedi (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°24′N 10°17′E / 45.400°N 10.283°E / 45.400; 10.283[1]
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniBelvedere, Ponte Rosso
Government
  MayorFederico Casali
Area
  Total60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[3]
  Total19,012
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
DemonymGhedesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25016
Dialing code030
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint dayAugust 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Ghedi (Brescian: Ghét) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 24, 2001.

Ghedi is known for a base of the Italian Air Force, Ghedi Air Base. It was also the site of the Palazzo Orsini, now demolished, a c.1515 doorway from which survives in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[4]

Geography

Climate

This town's climate is described as having relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. This climate type is found on the eastern sides of the continents between 20° and 35° N and S latitude. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).[5]

Climate data for Ghedi, Italy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5
(41)
8
(46)
13
(55)
17
(63)
23
(73)
27
(80)
29
(84)
29
(84)
24
(75)
17
(63)
11
(51)
7
(44)
17
(63)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1
(30)
1
(33)
4
(40)
9
(49)
13
(55)
17
(62)
18
(65)
18
(65)
15
(59)
10
(50)
4
(40)
2
(35)
9
(49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36
(1.4)
41
(1.6)
66
(2.6)
71
(2.8)
89
(3.5)
84
(3.3)
91
(3.6)
74
(2.9)
74
(2.9)
99
(3.9)
76
(3)
64
(2.5)
860
(33.9)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

History

The town has been founded during the Early Middle Ages by the Longobards, as a small village defended by a fortified enclosure. This area is called Castle of Ghedi, in which arose the ancient Early Christian church, some small shacks and, since the High Middle Ages, the town hall. During the 14th century, the construction of structures outside the walls began and were formed four subourbs: Bazzina, Gazzolo, Borgonuovo and Malborgo.

The town, due to its location and its citadel, soon gained much strategic importance and, on august 15th, 1453, it was theather of Battle of Ghedi, between Republic of Venice and Duchy of Milan. However the Milanese victory, after the Treaty of Lodi Ghedi has been retaked by the Serenissima. During this century, in the town opened a Franciscan convent (1465). In 1498, Venice granted in fief the town to Niccolò Orsini, count of Pitigliano and of Nola and commander of the Venetian army, which commanded to erect Palazzo Orsini and to place a funeral monument in the convent's church.

Due to the development of increasingly powerful weapons, during the 16th century Ghedi and its castle lost their strategic importance and the town lived a decline. During the 18th century, Palazzo Orsini, in state of decay, collapsed; its access portal get bought by the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, where it's still located. In the same century, the Niccolò Orsini's funeral monument get bought by Santa Giulia Museum, where it's still located, too.

During the 20th century, Ghedi experienced an economic growth, favored by construction of the Train Station (1893) and of the Ghedi Air Base (1909). In this period, borned the Cotonificio del Mella, a cotton mill which, with around 500 workers, became the biggest factory in the town.[7]

Sources

  1. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Doorway". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. Climate Summary for Ghedi, Italy
  6. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 8, 2013.
  7. "GHEDI (2)". enciclopediabresciana.it.

See also



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