Crespi d'Adda

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Crespi d'Adda, Industrial mill town in Capriate San Gervasio, Italy

The village features uniform brick buildings arranged along wide streets, with the cotton mill serving as the central architectural element of the community.

Cristoforo Benigno Crespi established this industrial settlement in 1878 to provide housing and facilities for workers employed at his textile manufacturing enterprise.

The village layout incorporates dedicated spaces for education, worship, and recreation, reflecting a complete vision of industrial community life in the 19th century.

The Crespi d'Adda Visitor Centre offers guided tours through the settlement, allowing visitors to explore the preserved industrial buildings and worker residences.

Each worker's house includes a private garden plot measuring 200 square meters, demonstrating an early commitment to providing green spaces in industrial settlements.

Location: Capriate San Gervasio

Inception: 1878

Founders: Cristoforo Benigno Crespi

Elevation above the sea: 180 m

Website: http://crespidaddaunesco.org

GPS coordinates: 45.59667,9.53611

Latest update: May 28, 2025 09:39

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