Correggio, Emilia-Romagna

Correggio
Comune
Città di Correggio

Coat of arms
Correggio
Location of Correggio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°46′13″N 10°46′56″E / 44.77028°N 10.78222°E / 44.77028; 10.78222Coordinates: 44°46′13″N 10°46′56″E / 44.77028°N 10.78222°E / 44.77028; 10.78222
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Budrio, Canolo, Fazzano, Fosdondo, Lemizzone, Mandrio, Mandriolo, Prato, San Biagio, San Martino Piccolo, San Prospero.
Area
 • Total 77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation 33 m (108 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
 • Total 25,694
 • Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Correggesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 42015
Dialing code 0522
Patron saint St. Quirinus
Saint day June 4
Website Official website

Correggio (Reggiano: Curèṡ) is a town and comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, in the Po valley. As of 31 December 2016 Correggio had an estimated population of 25,694.

Its patron saint is Quirinus of Sisak,[2] to whom the Basilica of San Quirino is dedicated.

It was the seat of Veronica Gambara (1485–1550) a noted politician poet who ruled the principality after the death of her husband Giberto X, Count of Correggio, from 1518 to 1550.

It is the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Antonio Allegri, who was called "il Correggio" from the name of his town. The French poet Tugdual Menon resided in Correggio for much of his life.

It is also the birthplace of composer Bonifazio Asioli, Venetian School composer Claudio Merulo, rock singer Luciano Ligabue, educator Loris Malaguzzi, who developed the Reggio Emilia approach, 1908 Summer Olympics marathon runner Dorando Pietri, and novelist Pier Vittorio Tondelli.

Title

In 1659, the Principality was annexed to the Duchy of Modena.
As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Prince of Correggio" would be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.

Main Sights

Religious Buildings

Secular Buildings

  • Rocchetta
  • Torrione
  • Palazzo dei Principi
  • Teatro Comunale Bonifazio Asioli
  • Palazzo Comunale
  • Palazzo della Ragione e Torre dell'Orologio
  • Jewish Cemetery

Sources

  1. ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
  2. ↑ San Quirino


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