Formigine
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Formigine | |
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Comune di Formigine | |
Coordinates: 44°36′26″N 10°56′0″E / 44.60722°N 10.93333°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Modena (MO) |
Frazioni | Casinalbo, Colombaro, Corlo, Magreta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Costi |
Area | |
• Total | 46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population (1 June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 34,406 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Formiginesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 41043 |
Dialing code | 059 |
Patron saint | St. Bartholomew |
Saint day | 24 August |
Website | Official website |
Formigine (Modenese: Furméżen) is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2023, Formigine had an estimated population of 34,406.[3]
History
Formigine originates from the foundation of its castle in 1201 by the Comune of Modena, as a defence against Reggio Emilia, during a war started over the control of the waters to convey to the many canals departing from the river Secchia. In 1395 Niccolò III d'Este gave it in fiefdom to Marco Pio, lord of Carpi.
Main sights
- Medieval castle (thirteenth century) in the Town centre.
- Villa Gandini, in the 'Park of the Resistance' Via San Antonio (now housing the public library)
- Hermit Enrico's house (now museum)
- San Bartolomeo Church in the Town centre opposite the Castle.
People
- Andrea da Formigine (circa 1485 - 1559), Italian architect of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Bologna.
- Cristian Zaccardo, World Cup-winning footballer
- Riccardo Riccò, cyclist
Twin towns – sister cities
Sources
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Comune di Formigine / Formigine". visitformigine.it. Formigine. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
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