Bressana Bottarone
Bressana Bottarone: A Look at the Municipality and its History
Bressana Bottarone is an Italian municipality in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, with 3,427 inhabitants. Its name in the Oltrepadano dialect is Barsàna Butaron and it is located in the plain of Oltrepò Pavese, on the right side of the Po River, near the confluence of the Coppa stream. The city has a rather interesting history, including the birth of politician Agostino Depretis.
History
Agostino Depretis was born in Bressana Bottarone on January 31, 1813, and was eight times Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy between 1876 and 1887. The municipality of Bressana Bottarone was established in 1928 with the suppressed municipalities of Bottarone and Bressana (R.D. 10 August 1928, n. 2044). The city was governed by a podestà until the reform of the municipal organization in 1946. In 1971, the city of Bressana Bottarone had an area of 1,305 hectares.
The Bressana Bottarone town hall was built in 1937, while the variant of the Strada statale 35 dei Giovi, which previously crossed Bressana, was completed between 1929 and 1931. The city's church was built in 1844 and expanded with the addition of two side aisles in 1922-25. It was declared an autonomous branch in 1844 and a parish with episcopal decree on February 6, 1953.
Symbols
The coat of arms and gonfalone of Bressana Bottarone were granted by the President of the Republic decree on 29 July 1993. The coat of arms features a reproduction of the castle of Argine, the letter B, the initial of the toponym, and three stars symbolizing the three main fractions that form the municipality: Bressana, Bottarone, and Argine. The gonfalone is a white flag.
Monuments and Places of Interest
Bressana Bottarone has several monuments ranging from the historical castle of Argine to the parish church of San Giovanni Battista. The castle of Argine was built in the Middle Ages and is located in the homonymous fraction of the municipality. The building is not far from the course of the Coppa di Argine stream, in the open Padan plain. The parish church of San Giovanni Battista was built in 1844 and later expanded to meet the needs of the growing population.
Society
Demographic Evolution
Bressana Bottarone has seen its population slowly grow in recent years. According to official statistics, there were 3,352 inhabitants in 2001, while in 2011 there were 3,427 inhabitants. The majority of Bressana Bottarone's population is made up of elderly people, although recently there have been several young families who have moved to the area.
Infrastructure and Transport
Railways
Bressana Bottarone is served by two railway stations: the Bottarone railway station and the Bressana Argine stop, on the Pavia-Stradella railway line. Bottarone railway station is located in the Bottarone fraction and is located at the junction of the Milano-Genova railway lines and the Pavia-Stradella railway.
Roads
Bressana Bottarone is also well connected by its roads. The city is crossed by the Strada statale 35 dei Giovi and the provincial road 188 which crosses the center of the city.
Administration
Bressana Bottarone is a municipality administered by the mayor and a council. The last elected mayor was Guido Gianforte.
Sport
Football
A.S.D. Bressana 1918 is the local football team that plays in the Promozione (football) championship. The team plays its home matches at the Bressana Bottarone municipal stadium, which has a capacity of 500 spectators.
In summary, Bressana Bottarone is a historic and fascinating city with a rich cultural heritage. With a growing population, the city is attracting more and more young people. With a railway station and a railway stop, it is easily accessible from different parts of the region. Football is a very popular sport in Bressana Bottarone, and the city's team, A.S.D. Bressana 1918, is doing its part to bring the city to the attention of the sports world.
