Rubiera
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| Comune di Rubiera | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Mayor | Lorena Baccarani (since 2004-06-14) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Area | 25.3 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 13041[1] |
| - Density | [n.a.] |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Rubieresi |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Postal code | 42048 |
| Frazioni | Baccarani, Casa della Carità, Fontana, Osteria, Tre Olmi |
| Patron | Saint Blaise |
| - Day | February 3 |
| Website: www.comune.rubiera.re.it/ | |
Rubiera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located across the Via Emilia about 50 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km southeast of Reggio Emilia.
Rubiera borders the following municipalities: Campogalliano, Casalgrande, Modena, Reggio Emilia, San Martino in Rio.
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[edit] History
The original name of the city was Corte de Herberia, probably derived from the Celtic er-beria, meaning "in the middle of the plain." The emperors Gallienus and Valerianus built a bridge over the Secchia river at this location in AD 259.
The first mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a fief of the Supponidi family; the city later became a fief of the Obertenghi family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the comune of Reggio Emilia, due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a castrum (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the House of Este, a Papal possession, and part of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, during which period the castle was used as a prison.
[edit] Sports
Rubiera is the hometown of Stefano Baldini, European and Olympic marathon champion.
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