# Pontida

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Comune in Lombardy, Italy

Pontida Comune Città di Pontida Pontida Coat of arms Pontida Location of Pontida in Italy Show map of Italy Pontida Pontida (Lombardy) Show map of Lombardy Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°30′E / 45.733°N 9.500°E / 45.733; 9.500 Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Bergamo (BG) Frazioni Boffuro, Buttarello, Cà Barile, Cà Frosco, Cà Pietaglio, Canto, Cerchiera, Costa, Gaggio Sopra, Gaggio Sotto, Ghiringhello, Grombosco, Gromfaleggio, Massera, Metà Ripa di Sotto, Odiago, Roncallo, Sotto i Ronchi, Torchio, Valmora Government • Mayor Luigi Carozzi Area [1] • Total 10.38 km2 (4.01 sq mi) Elevation 313 m (1,027 ft) Population (1-1-2017)[2] • Total 3,303 • Density 318.2/km2 (824.2/sq mi) Demonym Pontidese(i) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 24030 Dialing code 035

**Pontida** ([Bergamasque](/source/Bergamasque): *Püntìda*) is a *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [Province of Bergamo](/source/Province_of_Bergamo) in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region of [Lombardy](/source/Lombardy), located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of [Milan](/source/Milan) and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of [Bergamo](/source/Bergamo). As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,112 and an area of 10.1 square kilometres (3.9 mi2).[3]

It was the location of the [Pontida's Oath](/source/Pontida's_Oath) on 7 April 1167. Pontida received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 11 July 2006.

## Geography

The municipality of Pontida contains the *[frazioni](/source/Frazione)* (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boffuro, Buttarello, Cà Barile, Cà Frosco, Cà Pietaglio, Canto, Cerchiera, Costa, Gaggio Sopra, Gaggio Sotto, Ghiringhello, Grombosco, Gromfaleggio, Massera, Metà Ripa di Sotto, Odiago, Roncallo, Sotto i Ronchi, Torchio, Valmora

Pontida borders the following municipalities: [Ambivere](/source/Ambivere), [Brivio](/source/Brivio), [Calco](/source/Calco), [Caprino Bergamasco](/source/Caprino_Bergamasco), [Carvico](/source/Carvico), [Cisano Bergamasco](/source/Cisano_Bergamasco), [Palazzago](/source/Palazzago), [Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII](/source/Sotto_il_Monte_Giovanni_XXIII), [Villa d'Adda](/source/Villa_d'Adda).

## Demographic evolution

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1861 2,323 — 1871 2,332 +0.4% 1881 2,373 +1.8% 1901 2,462 +3.8% 1911 2,624 +6.6% Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,747 +4.7% 1931 2,751 +0.1% 1936 2,633 −4.3% 1951 2,724 +3.5% 1961 2,661 −2.3% Year Pop. ±% 1971 2,666 +0.2% 1981 2,680 +0.5% 1991 2,672 −0.3% 2001 2,934 +9.8% 2011 3,210 +9.4% Source: Data from ISTAT

## History

The defence of the [Carroccio](/source/Carroccio) during the [battle of Legnano](/source/Battle_of_Legnano) (1176) by [Amos Cassioli](/source/Amos_Cassioli) (1832–1891)

Pontida's main claim to historical renown is due to the [Oath of Pontida](/source/Oath_of_Pontida), signed there in 1167 and marking the foundation of the [Lombard League](/source/Lombard_League),[4] which nine years later would go on to defeat [Emperor](/source/Holy_Roman_Empire) [Frederick I Barbarossa](/source/Frederick_I_Barbarossa) at the [Battle of Legnano](/source/Battle_of_Legnano).

The "Oath of Pontida" often inspired Italian nationalists during the 19th century [Risorgimento](/source/Risorgimento), struggling against the Austrian occupation, and seeing this historical event as a precedent and inspiration for their own struggle.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-6c4193b2686f905553042f4ae1ae4934aea078c8-v20_2-0)** ["Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018"](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-istat_3-0)** All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Lexikon des Mittelalters: Band IV Seite 931

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