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Cremasque Territory
The Cremasque Territory (, ) is a geographical area located in the Lombardy, corresponding to the northern part of the Province of Cremona, of which it represents the most industrialized and densely inhabited area. Its main center is the city of Crema, Lombardy, Crema and currently constitutes one of the 4 employment Administrative division, districts into which the province of Cremona is divided. History The identity of the Cremasque territory and its inhabitants has been formed and consolidated around the city of Crema in the course of a centuries-old history, full of significant and lasting events that have distinguished and characterized this particular geographical area in a specific way. The first documentary quotes of the locality of Crema date back to the 11th century and, since 1084, it is constantly defined as ''castrum Cremæ'', that is, a castle or a village protected by a belt of walls. If the historical certification of Crema is relatively late, its development as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crema, Lombardy
Crema (; ) is a city and (municipality) in the province of Cremona, in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is built along the river Serio River, Serio at from Cremona. It is also the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Crema, who gave the title of city to Crema. Crema's main economic activities traditionally (since the 11th century) related to agriculture, cattle breeding and making wool, but its manufactures in later centuries include cheese, iron products and cotton and wool textiles. History Crema's origins have been linked to the Lombards, Lombard invasion of the 6th century CE, the name allegedly deriving from the Lombard term ''Krem'' meaning "little hill", though this is doubtful since it does not lie significantly above the surrounding countryside. Other linguistic roots may suggest an older origin, in particular the Indo-European root meaning a boundary (cf. Ukraine, crêt). Other authorities trace its foundation back to the 4th century CE, when Milan was capital of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
