Castelfranco Emilia

Castelfranco Emilia
Comune
Comune di Castelfranco Emilia

Villa Sorra

Coat of arms
Castelfranco Emilia

Location of Castelfranco Emilia in Italy

Coordinates: 44°35′48″N 11°03′10″E / 44.59667°N 11.05278°E / 44.59667; 11.05278
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Modena (MO)
Frazioni Casale California, Cavazzona, Gaggio, Madonna della Provvidenza, Manzolino, Panzano, Piumazzo, Rastellino, Recovato, Riolo
Government
  Mayor Stefano Reggianini
Area
  Total 101.31 km2 (39.12 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (30 June 2009)[1]
  Total 30,933
  Density 310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelfranchesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41013
Dialing code 059
Patron saint Madonna delle Grazie
Saint day September 8
Website Official website

Castelfranco Emilia is a town and comune in Italy in the province of Modena, region of Emilia-Romagna. The town lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bologna.

Castelfranco either occupies or lies near the site of the ancient Forum Gallorum, a place on the Via Aemilia between Modena and Bologna, where in 43 BC Octavian and Hirtius defeated Mark Antony. In 1861 it was joined with the former comune of Piumazzo.

This town is famous for inventing tortellini, a typical Italian food. In this region lambrusco wine is also produced. The church of Santa Maria Assunta houses a picture of the Assumption of Mary by Guido Reni. Castelfranco has also a fortress built in 162834 by Urban VIII as a northern defensive bastion for the Papal States.

People

Twin towns

Sources

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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