Castelvetro di Modena | |
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Comune di Castelvetro di Modena | |
Panoramic view by night | |
Castelvetro within the Province of Modena | |
Location of Castelvetro di Modena | |
Coordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E / 44.500°N 10.950°E / 44.500; 10.950 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Modena (MO) |
Frazioni | Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Franceschini |
Area | |
• Total | 49.78 km (19.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,220 |
• Density | 230/km (580/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelvetresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 41014 |
Dialing code | 059 |
Patron saint | Sts. Tenesio and Teopompo |
Saint day | May 21 |
Website | Official website |
Castelvetro di Modena (Modenese: Castelvêder) is a town. And comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Modena.
Geography※
The municipality borders with Castelnuovo Rangone, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Serramazzoni and Vignola. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani and "Solignano Nuovo."
Main sights※
- Six medieval towers in the historic center
- Sanctuary of Puianello
- Castle of Levizzano Rangone
- Oratory of St Michael, also at Levizzano Rangone
- Santi Senesio e Teopompo - church rebuilt in 1907 in neo-gothic style
Gallery※
Personalities※
- Giovanni Muzzioli (1854–1894), painter
Twin towns※
- Castelfidardo, Italy, since 1984
- Montlouis-sur-Loire, France, since 2002
References※
External links※
Media related——to Castelvetro di Modena at Wikimedia Commons
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