Castelvetro di Modena
| Castelvetro di Modena | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelvetro di Modena | ||
 Panoramic view by night | ||
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.svg.png) Castelvetro within the Province of Modena | ||
  Castelvetro di Modena Location of Castelvetro di Modena in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E / 44.500°N 10.950°ECoordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E / 44.500°N 10.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province | Modena (MO) | |
| Frazioni | Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fabio Franceschini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.78 km2 (19.22 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | |
| Population (31 March 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,220 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Castelvetresi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 41014 | |
| Dialing code | 059 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Tenesio and Teopompo | |
| Saint day | May 21 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelvetro di Modena (Modenese: Castelvêder) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Modena.
Geography
The municipality borders with Castelnuovo Rangone, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Serramazzoni and Vignola.[2] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani and Solignano Nuovo.
Main sights
- Six medieval towers in the historic center
- Sanctuary of Puianello
- Castle of Levizzano Rangone
- Oratory of St Michael, also at Levizzano Rangone
- Santi Senesio e Teopompo - church rebuilt in 1907 in neo-gothic style
Gallery
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The clock tower
The castle of Levizzano
Personalities
- Giovanni Muzzioli (1854–1894), painter
Twin towns
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ 43208 Castelvetro di Modena on OpenStreetMap
External links
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