Spilamberto
Spilamberto | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Spilamberto | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Spilamberto | |
  Spilamberto Location of Spilamberto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 11°1′E / 44.533°N 11.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Umberto Costantini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,575 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Spilambertesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41057 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist, St. Hadrian III |
| Saint day | June 24, July 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Spilamberto (Modenese: Spilambêrt; Western Bolognese: Spilanbêrt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Modena.
Famous in June is the Fiera di San Giovanni, attracting a lot of people in the town. Spilamberto is a renowned center of production of balsamic vinegar and other typical products of the region. Also famous for Giovanni Cavani luthier whose musical instruments are famous all over the world.
Religious buildings
[edit]Among the churches within the town limits are:
- Chiesa della Beata Vergine
- Chiesa delle Monache Cappuccine Scalze
- San Giovanni Battista
- Sant'Adriano III Papa
- Santa Maria degli Angioli
- San Vito Martire
- Oratorio della Santissima Annunziata di Collecchio
- Oratorio di S. Liberata
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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44°32′0″N 11°1′0″E / 44.53333°N 11.01667°E
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