Sassuolo

Sassuolo
Comune
Città di Sassuolo
Piazza Garibaldi

Coat of arms

Sassuolo within the Province of Modena
Sassuolo
Location of Sassuolo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°33′N 10°47′E / 44.550°N 10.783°E / 44.550; 10.783Coordinates: 44°33′N 10°47′E / 44.550°N 10.783°E / 44.550; 10.783
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Modena (MO)
Frazioni Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme, San Michele dei Mucchietti
Government
 • Mayor Claudio Pistoni
Area
 • Total 38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi)
Elevation 121 m (397 ft)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 40,780
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sassolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 41049
Dialing code 0536
Patron saint St. George
Saint day April 23
Website Official website
View of Via Ciro Menotti in town's centre

Sassuolo Italian pronunciation: [sasˈswɔːlo]; Modenese: Sasôl) is an Italian town, comune, and industrial centre of the Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. The town stands on the right bank of the river Secchia some 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Modena. As of 2015, its population was 40,884.[1]

History

The first historical mention of the town dates to 980. In 1078 the consuls of Sassuolo swore loyalty to the commune of Modena. In 1373 the city passed to the Este family at the request of the citizens themselves, who obtained the right to extract water from the river Secchia.

The town was a possession of the Duchy of Modena until the 19th century.

Title

As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Lord of Sassuolo" would theoretically be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, however, the 1947 Constitution of Italy explicitly does not recognize any titles of nobility.

Geography

Located in the central-western area of its province, at the border with the Reggio Emilia, Sassuolo borders with the municipalities of Casalgrande (RE), Castellarano (RE), Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Prignano sulla Secchia and Serramazzoni.[2] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme and San Michele dei Mucchietti.

Main sights

the Ducal palace of Sassuolo

Economy

The industrial growth of Sassuolo began in the 1950s. Eighty percent of all Italian ceramic tiles are produced here, with more than 300 ceramic factories operating in the Sassuolo district (as Marazzi Group, Refin and Marca Corona,). The city is currently the centre of Italian tile industry and one of the most important tile producers in the world.

People

Sport

Sassuolo is the home town of Serie A side U.S. Sassuolo Calcio; it also includes the stadium Stadio Enzo Ricci. Although the team no longer play games in the city having moved first to Stadio Alberto Braglia in Modena which was Sassuolo's temporary home while playing in Serie B from 2008 and subsequently to Reggio Emilia at the renovated Stadio Città del Tricolore (formerly Stadio Giglio) in a venue-sharing agreement with Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Reggiana.[3]. Upon their promotion to Serie A in 2013 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio; joined a select group of teams not belonging to a provincial capital city: Empoli, Legnano, Pro Patria, Carpi and Casale.[4]


Volley Sassuolo is the local volleyball team.[5]

The Memorial Argo Manfredini tennis tournament is played in the city.

Typical products

Twin towns

References

  1. 1 2 (in Italian) Source: Istat 2015
  2. ↑ 43229 Sassuolo on OpenStreetMap
  3. ↑ http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Sassuolo/notizie/24-06-2013/sassulo-trofeo-tim-juve-milan-20647501610.shtml
  4. ↑ "Non solo Sassuolo, quando la "provincia" arriva in Serie A". Sky Italia. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ↑ (in Italian) Volley Sassuolo official website
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