Busseto
Busseto | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Busseto | |
The Rocca Pallavicino in Busseto | |
Location of Busseto | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′51″N 10°02′33″E / 44.98083°N 10.04250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Contrada della Chiesa, Frescarolo, Madonna Prati, Le Roncole, Samboseto, San Rocco, Sant'Andrea, Semoriva, Spigarolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Giovanna Gambazza |
| Area | |
• Total | 76 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2023)demographic balance; demographic balance | |
• Total | 6,763 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bussetani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43011 |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
| Website | Official website |
Busseto (Bussetano: Büsé; Parmigiano: Busèjj) is a comune in the province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy with about 6,763 inhabitants. Its history is quite well documented back to the 10th century, and for almost five hundred years it was the capital of Stato Pallavicino, which eventually became part of the Duchy of Parma. The town is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Cremona in Lombardy.