Formigine

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Comune di Formigine
Coat of arms of Comune di Formigine
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Modena (MO)
Mayor Franco Richeldi
Elevation 82 m (269 ft)
Area 46.98 km² (18 sq mi)
Population (as of August 31, 2005)
 - Total 31,402
 - Density 668/km² (1,730/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°36′26″N, 10°56′E″{{{8}}}
Gentilic Formiginesi or Pinellesi
Dialing code 059
Postal code 41043
Frazioni Casinalbo, Colombaro, Corlo, Magreta
Patron St. Bartholomew
 - Day August 24
Website: www.comune.formigine.mo.it

Formigine is a town in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2007 Formigine had an estimated population of 31,643.

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[edit] History

Formigine originates from the foundation of its castle in 1201 by the commune of Modena, as a defence against Reggio Emilia. In 1395 Niccolò III d'Este gave it in fiefdom to Marco Pio, lord of Carpi.

[edit] Main sights

  • Medieval Castle (13th century)
  • Villa Gandini, also know as Resistance’s Villa or Aggazzotti (now location of the public library)
  • Hermit Enrico's house (now museum)
  • San Bartolomeo Church.

[edit] Twin towns

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-02-23.


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Coordinates: 44°34′N, 10°51′E

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