Baranzate (

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e: ), formerly a ''

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'' of the neighboring

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, is a ''

'' (municipality) in the

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, in the

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region of

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, about northwest of

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. It was created in 2004 after its previous establishment, in 2001, was declared unconstitutional. Baranzate is bordered by

to the north and northwest, Novate Milanese to the east, and

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district to the south and southwest.

History

Prior to 2001, Baranzate was a ''

'' of the comune of

. It was established as a comune in its own right in November of that year by the promulgation of a regional law. In 2003 this law was declared unconstitutional by the

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. The establishment of the new comune was annulled, and Barazate became once more a ''frazione'' of Bollate. In May 2004 a new regional law re-established the comune. A ruling in the

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in 2012 involving the comune of Baranzate declared that Italian legislation on

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constituted on unlawful restriction of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services, which are among the

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of the European Union.Court of Justice of the European Union
Judgment in Joined Cases C-357/10 to C-359/10: Duomo Gpa Srl and Others v Comune di Baranzate and Others
published 10 May 2012, accessed 9 December 2021

References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Lombardy Bollate {{Milan-geo-stub