Novellara
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Comune di Novellara | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia Romagna |
Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
Mayor | Raul Daoli (since June 14, 2004) |
Elevation | 24 m |
Area | 58 km² |
Population | |
- Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 12,793 |
- Density | 205/km² |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | Novellaresi |
Dialing code | 0522 |
Postal code | 42017 |
Frazioni | Bettolino, Carrobbio, Colombaia, La Bernolda, Minghella, Mulino di Sotto, San Bernardino, Santa Maria-San Giovanni |
Patron | San Cassiano |
- Day | May 4 |
Website: www.comune.novellara.re.it |
Novellara is a town in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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[edit] History
The current name derives from the medieval Nubilaria, when the surrounding terrain was mostly covered by marshes, which favoured the formation of recurring fogs.
[edit] Main sights
- The Jesuite Convent
- The Rocca Gonzaga ("Gonzaga Castle")
- The Casino di Sotto and Casino di Sopra, summer residences of the Gonzagas.
[edit] Famous people
- Augusto Daolio, singer and founder of the Nomadi band
[edit] Twin cities
Albinea | Bagnolo in Piano | Baiso | Bibbiano | Boretto | Brescello | Busana | Cadelbosco di Sopra | Campagnola Emilia | Campegine | Canossa | Carpineti | Casalgrande | Casina | Castellarano | Castelnovo di Sotto | Castelnovo ne' Monti | Cavriago | Collagna | Correggio | Fabbrico | Gattatico | Gualtieri | Guastalla | Ligonchio | Luzzara | Montecchio Emilia | Novellara | Poviglio | Quattro Castella | Ramiseto | Reggio nell'Emilia | Reggiolo | Rio Saliceto | Rolo | Rubiera | San Martino in Rio | San Polo d'Enza | Sant'Ilario d'Enza | Scandiano | Toano | Vetto | Vezzano sul Crostolo | Viano | Villa Minozzo |