Badile
Welcome to Badile, a small village in Zibido San Giacomo
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Badile, a small village located northeast of the town center of Zibido San Giacomo, along the Naviglio Pavese. Badile is an area with ancient origins: it was bordered by Moirago to the north, Basiglio to the east, Lacchiarella to the south, and Vigonzino and Zibido San Giacomo to the west.
History of Badile
Although small, Badile was an independent municipality until 1841. Initially, many of its agricultural lands were granted by Gian Galeazzo Visconti to the Certosa di Pavia in 1396. In 1751, at the time of the census, it had 150 residents and was the seat of a parish. During the Napoleonic era, its population grew to 209 units in 1805, but four years later Badile was suppressed and merged with Moirago, which in turn was annexed to San Pietro Cusico in 1811.
However, all the municipalities in the area regained autonomy in 1816, following the establishment of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom, although in the province of Pavia. In 1841, the Austrians decided to suppress the municipality, and Badile was added to the nearby municipality of Vigonzino, which later merged into the municipal territory of Zibido.
Finally, Badile was a hamlet of both Zibido San Giacomo and Binasco, depending on the historical periods. In 1965, in fact, the hamlet was transferred to the municipality of Binasco, but later returned to be part of the municipality of Zibido San Giacomo at the request of its own citizens.
Infrastructure and Transport
Badile hosted a stop of the Milano-Pavia tramway between 1880 and 1936.
Notes and External Links
If you want to deepen the history of Badile, you can consult its Wikipedia page or visit the website of the municipality of Zibido San Giacomo.
Now you know more about the small hamlet of Badile, an area with a fascinating history and rich in curious details. I hope I have pleased you with this brief introduction to the area and that it has stimulated your desire to visit it in person!
