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 Modena (MO)
Frazioni Casale California, Cavazzona, Gaggio, Madonna della Provvidenza, Manzolino, Panzano, Piumazzo, Rastellino, Recovato, Riolo
Government
 • Mayor Stefano Reggianini
Area
 • Total 102.51 km2 (39.58 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (30 June 2017)[1]
 • Total 32,613
 • Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelfranchesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 41013
Dialing code 059
Patron saint Donnino
Saint day September 8
Website Official website

Castelfranco Emilia (Western Bolognese: Castèl; Modenese: Castèlfrànc) is a town and comune in the Modena, Emilia-Romagna, northern-central Italy. 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 home of the 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 1628–34 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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