Sesto Calende

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SESTO CALENDE

Region : Piemonte
Province : Varese

Stemma di Sesto Calende/Arms (crest) of Sesto Calende
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Origin/meaning

The dice symbolises the commerce and the prosperous economy, the compass represents the manufacturing industry, Sesto hosted "advanced" industries for centuries, from glass (historical) to helicopters (modern).

The name of the town is derived from the Roman tradition to held the market on the sixth (Sesto) day of the "Calende" period (original name Sextum calendorum).


Stemma di Sesto Calende

The arms in the Brioschi albums 1930s

Literature: Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it


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