Pessina Cremonese

Pessina Cremonese (Cremunés: La Pesìna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Cremona.

Pessina Cremonese
Comune
Comune di Pessina Cremonese
Church of San Leonardo in Villarocca, Pessina Cremonese
Location of Pessina Cremonese
Pessina Cremonese
Location of Pessina Cremonese in Italy
Pessina Cremonese
Pessina Cremonese (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°11′N 10°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Cremona (CR)
Government
 • MayorVirginia Susta
Area
 • Total22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2016)[2]
 • Total633
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pessinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26030
Dialing code0372

Pessina Cremonese borders the following municipalities: Cappella de' Picenardi, Gabbioneta-Binanuova, Isola Dovarese, Ostiano, Pescarolo ed Uniti, Torre de' Picenardi, Volongo.

Sikh Temple

On 21 August 2011 a temple for the local Sikh community was inaugurated. The construction of the building with a space of 2352 square meters for 500 worshippers cost 1.3 million Euro. Further funds will be needed to erect the five golden cupolas of the temple. The Gurdwara follows Shri Guru Kalgidhar Singh Sabha. It is said to be the largest gurdwara in continental Europe (i.e. not including Britain, which has a large Sikh community).[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Povoledo, Elisabetta (7 September 2011). "In Italian Heartland, Indians Keep the Cheese Coming". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2018.


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