Casalecchio di Reno
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| Comune di Casalecchio di Reno | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Bologna (BO) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Area | 17 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 34,524 |
| - Density | 2,031/km² (5,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Casalecchiesi |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Postal code | 40033 |
| Frazioni | Croce, Centro (o Garibaldi), Ceretolo, San Biagio, Tizzano Eremo |
| Patron | Saint Martin of Tours |
| - Day | 11 November |
| Website: http://www.comune.casalecchio.bo.it/ | |
Casalecchio di Reno is a town of 32,877 inhabitants, situated in the Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.
[edit] History
Casalecchio's name is derived from Casaliculum (collection of little houses), while "Reno" is derived from a Germanic word meaning "stream" or "river." The site has archaeological treasures dating from the Paleolithic and Villanovan eras; Etruscan remains have also been found. Its inhabitants are called casalecchiesi.
The Battle of Casalecchio took place here on June 26, 1402.
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