Serravalle (San Marino)

Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 10,878[1] inhabitants (of that 2,000 are of foreign origin) and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest settlement (Dogana). Serravalle is located on the edge of the Apennine Mountains.

Serravalle
castello
The castle of Serravalle
Flag
Coat of arms
Serravalle's location in San Marino
Serravalle
Serravalle's location in San Marino
Coordinates: 43°58′9.98″N 12°28′42.12″E
Country San Marino
Government
 • CapitanoLeandro Maiani (since 2009)
Area
 • Total10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Population
 (May 2018)
 • Total10,878[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47899
ClimateCfa

Geography

The town borders on Sammarinese municipalities of Domagnano and Borgo Maggiore and the Italian municipalities Verucchio, Rimini and Coriano. Serravalle counts a surrounding quarter named Galazzano, where the weather station and an industrial area are located.[2]

History

First mentioned in a 962 document, in medieval times this town was called Castrum Olnani (later Olnano), the village of the elm trees. Serravalle attached to San Marino in 1463, during the last territorial expansion of the Republic.

Parishes

Serravalle has 8 parishes[3] (curazie):

Points of interest
  • Chiesa di Sant Andrea (Saint Andrea's Church), built in 1824 by Luigi Fonti
  • Stadio Olimpico, not a stadium built to house the Olympics, but rather to house local San Marino football games
  • Stadio di Baseball di Serravalle, home ballpark for the T & A San Marino Baseball Club, which participates in the Italian Baseball League

References
  1. http://www.statistica.sm/contents/instance15/files/document/14101672tav_popolazione_.pdf
  2. (in Italian) Serravalle's page on www.giuntedicastello.sm Archived 2012-08-02 at Archive.today
  3. (in Italian) Article with the list of curazie on the official Sammarinese electoral website Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine

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