Parco Monluè, Urban park in eastern Milan, Italy
Monluè Park is an open space in eastern Milan situated between the Lambro River and the outer ring road, with meadows, wooded areas, and rows of poplar trees. The grounds include two soccer fields and provide room for walking, running, cycling, and outdoor recreation throughout the day.
The rural complex was founded in 1267 by the Humiliati of Santa Maria di Brera as a closed-courtyard farm with monastic and agricultural buildings, forming a grangia. After the order was dissolved by Carlo Borromeo in 1571, the village passed through several owners and in the early 20th century became part of the Pio Albergo Trivulzio estate. The construction of the Tangenziale Est, opened in 1973, accelerated its depopulation.
The rural complex was founded in 1267 by the Humiliati of Santa Maria di Brera as a grangia: a closed courtyard farm with monastic and agricultural buildings, surrounded by permanent irrigated meadows and arable land. The layout is still recognizable though divided, and is one of the best surviving examples of this type of organization.
The park remains open throughout the day and is easily accessible for walking, cycling, or jogging. The relatively flat terrain makes it simple to explore all areas without difficulty.
The 1267 grangia of the Umiliati of Santa Maria di Brera survives as a closed farm courtyard with monastic and agricultural buildings, still legible although divided into separate properties. South of the borgo, the large school building is the visible trace of the settlement that emptied before and after the Second World War, its final blow the construction of the Tangenziale Est, opened in 1973.
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