Castelfidardo
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| Comune di Castelfidardo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Mayor | Mirco Soprani |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Area | 32 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 17,947 |
| - Density | 561/km² (1,453/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Fidardensi |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Postal code | 60022 |
| Frazioni | Acquaviva, Campanari, Cerretano, Crocette, Figuretta, Fornaci, Sant'Agostino, San Rocchetto |
| Patron | San Vittore |
| - Day | May 14 |
| Website: www.comune.castelfidardo.an.it | |
Castelfidardo is a town and commune in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region of central-eastern Italy.
It is particularly remembered for the Italian victory over the French army defending the Papal States, on September 18, 1860.
[edit] Famous products
Castelfidardo is also known as the international capital of accordion builders, including the popular accordion company Paolo Soprani Accordions. A variety of other musical instruments besides the accordion have been produced in the town since the 1800s, such as the armonica.
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