Soragna
Soragna (Parmigiano: Suràgna) is a town and comune in the province of Parma of northern Italy with a population of about 4,800.
Soragna | |
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| Comune di Soragna | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Soragna 
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  Soragna Location of Soragna in Italy  Soragna Soragna (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 10°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Carzeto, Castellina, Diolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Iaconi Farina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,834 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43019 |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
The town is known from 712, when it was mentioned in a document by the Lombard king Liutprand. From 1198 it was a possession of the Lupi family and was an imperial fief (a marquisate from 1347 and a principate from 1709), with the right to mint coins.
It is home to a medieval rocca (fortress), turned into a palace, called the Rocca Meli Lupi. It has 16th century frescoes by Cesare Baglione, possibly Niccolò dell'Abbate, and others. The surrounding park was turned into an English garden around 1820.
Among its churches are:
- Beata Vergine del Carmine e San Rocco
- San Giacomo
- Oratory of Sant'Antonio da Padova
- Santa Caterina D'Alessandria
Twin towns
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Data from Istat
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Sources
- Mordacci, Alessandra, ed. (2009). La Rocca di Soragna. Parma: Gazzetta di Parma Editore.
External links
- Website about the Rocca di Soragna (in Italian)
San Giacomo (Saint James) church.
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