Busalla

Busalla
Comune
Comune di Busalla

Coat of arms
Busalla
Location of Busalla in Italy
Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°57′E / 44.567°N 8.950°E / 44.567; 8.950
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Metropolitan city Genoa (GE)
Frazioni Camarza, Sarissola, Inagea, Salvarezza
Government
 • Mayor Loris Maieron
Area
 • Total 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 358 m (1,175 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total 5,546
 • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Busallesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 16012
Dialing code 010
Website Official website

Busalla is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Genoa.

Its territory is crossed by the upper valley of the Scrivia river. Nearby is the artificial Lake Busalletta.

History

The first known mention of Busalla is in a 1192 document. Later it is known to have been held by the Spinola family, who here built a castle. This was sacked several times in the following century, in the course of the Wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines.

In the 16th century the structure, again in ruins, was used as foundation of a new palace for the Spinola. Busalla became part of the Republic of Genoa in 1728. In 1815, together with the latter, it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

See also

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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