Castelvetro di Modena

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Castelvetro di Modena
Comune di Castelvetro di Modena
Panoramic view by night
Panoramic view by night
Coat of arms of Castelvetro di Modena
Castelvetro within the Province of Modena
Castelvetro within the Province of Modena
Location of Castelvetro di Modena
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Castelvetro di Modena is located in Italy
Castelvetro di Modena
Castelvetro di Modena
Location of Castelvetro di Modena in Italy
Castelvetro di Modena is located in Emilia-Romagna
Castelvetro di Modena
Castelvetro di Modena
Castelvetro di Modena (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E / 44.500°N 10.950°E / 44.500; 10.950
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniCa' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo
Government
 • MayorFabio Franceschini
Area
 • Total49.78 km2 (19.22 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total11,220
 • Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
DemonymCastelvetresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41014
Dialing code059
Patron saintSts. Tenesio and Teopompo
Saint dayMay 21
WebsiteOfficial 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

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The municipality borders with Castelnuovo Rangone, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Serramazzoni and Vignola.[3] 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

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  • 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
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Personalities

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Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ 43208 (xjah) Castelvetro di Modena on OpenStreetMap
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