(6793) Palazzolo = 1991 YE
Named for the village of Palazzolo sull'Oglio, situated between
Brescia and Bergamo and crossed by the river Oglio. The village is noted
for its industries, including the first Italian factories for making
cement and buttons. With a current population of 16 000, Palazzollo is
famous all over the world for its production of spinning machines and
zippers. Discoveries of Roman relics attest to its very ancient origins.