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Identity: a border city, "messenger of Peace", the coat of arms with the motto "Libertas"

The municipal statute, approved in 1991 and last amended in 2025, defines Como as a "City messenger of Peace" and recalls its role as a border city open to Europe, provincial capital, bishop's see and university city. The coat of arms bears the motto "Libertas"; each year the municipality may award the Abbondino d'Oro, its civic honour.

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The statute

Como's municipal statute was approved by City Council resolution no. 120 of 9 July 1991 and last amended by resolution no. 87 of 13 October 2025. Its opening articles define Como as a "City messenger of Peace", committed to friendship between cities and peoples, and recall its position as a border city open to Europe and its role as provincial capital, bishop's see and university seat; the municipality's commitments include protecting the landscape and the natural, historical and cultural heritage, partly in support of tourism.

Coat of arms, banner and Abbondino d'Oro

The coat of arms is red with a silver cross, the motto "Libertas" and the city crown; the banner (gonfalone) is a white cloth embroidered in gold with the coat of arms and the words "Città di Como". The municipality awards the Abbondino d'Oro, a civic merit certificate made up of a diploma and a medal, to people, bodies and associations that have served the city: proposals go to the mayor by 30 June and the committee may award only one per year, by 31 December.

Data

Population

City figurePeriod: Jan 1, 2025Validsample unknown

Source: ISTAT – Popolazione residente: bilancio demografico (dataflow 22_315, DCIS_POPORESBIL1)

83,135people

Sources

Comune di Como – Statuto comunale (pagina e testo aggiornato con le modifiche del 13/10/2025)· Comune di Como

Updated: 2026-10-22

Comune di Como – Statuto, testo aggiornato con le modifiche apportate il 13/10/2025 (PDF)· Comune di Como

Updated: 2026-10-22

Comune di Como – Abbondino d'Oro (civica benemerenza)· Comune di Como

Updated: 2026-10-22

Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31

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