Biassono

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

Biassono Biassòn (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Biassono
Aqueduct Tower
Coat of arms
Location of Biassono
45°38′N 9°16′E / 45.633°N 9.267°E / 45.633; 9.267
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Monza and Brianza (MB)
Frazioni	San Giorgio al Lambro
Government
• Mayor	Luciano Casiraghi^[when?] (Lega Nord)
Area ^[1]
• Total	4.8 km² (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	191 m (627 ft)
Population (2009^[2])^[3]
• Total	11,776
• Density	2,500/km² (6,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Biassonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20853
Dialing code	039
Patron saint	St. Martin
Saint day	Third Monday in September
Website	www.biassono.org

Biassono (Brianzöö: Biassòn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan.

Biassono borders the following municipalities: Lesmo, Arcore, Macherio, Lissone, Monza, Vedano al Lambro, Villasanta.

Biassono is noteworthy because of its location situated to the northwest of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, constructed in the park of Monza's Royal Villa. It opened in 1922, making it the oldest Grand Prix venue that the FIA Formula One World Championship still uses for the annual Gran Premio d'Italia.^{[citation needed]}

Biassono is crossed by the Lambro river in San Giorgio al Lambro, a small suburb of the municipality.

Museum

The Museum "Carlo Verri" is located in the Verri Palace; it also service as a library and the town hall.

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.