Montecchio Emilia

Montecchio Emilia (Reggiano: Montè-c or Muntè-c) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Reggio Emilia.

Montecchio Emilia
Comune
Comune di Montecchio Emilia
Castle of Montecchio.
Location of Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia
Location of Montecchio Emilia in Italy
Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°41′N 10°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniAiola, Braglia, Case Badodi, Case Gambetti, Case Pozzi, Cornocchio, Croce, Spadarotta
Government
 • MayorPaolo Colli
Area
 • Total24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total10,622
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montecchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42027
Dialing code0522
WebsiteOfficial website

Montecchio Emilia borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Montechiarugolo, Cavriago, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza. It is a largely industrial town located at nearly half the distance between Reggio and the other major nearby city, Parma.

History

In ancient times, it was called Monticulum, meaning "small mount" and referring to the hilly terrain formed by floods of the nearby river Enza. Traces of remains from as early as the Bronze Age (18th-17th centuries BC) have been found in the communal territory.

In the Middle Ages and early Modern times Montecchio (mentioned for the first time in a 781 diplom) was a fortified places contended between the Papal States, the Visconti of Milan, the Barbiano, the Sforza, the Gonzaga, the Farnese and then by Spain, France until, starting from the late Renaissance, it became part of the House of Este-held Duchy of Modena.

In 1859 it became part of the newly formed Italy as Montecchio Emilia.

Main sights
  • Church of San Donnino, built in Romanesque style in the 11th century but remade in 1596–1600.
  • Sanctuary of Beata Vergine dell'olmo, in Baroque style
  • Castle, mentioned for the first time in 1116 in a diplom by Matilde of Canossa.


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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