Castel Bolognese
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| Comune di Castel Bolognese | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ravenna (RA) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Area | 32.3 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2006[1]) | |
| - Total | 9,025 |
| - Density | 279/km² (723/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Castellani |
| Dialing code | 0546 |
| Postal code | 48014 |
| Frazioni | Biancanigo, Borello, Campiano, Casalecchio, Pace, Serra |
| Patron | St. Petronio |
| - Day | Monday of Pentecost |
| Website: www.comune.castelbolognese.ra.it | |
Castel Bolognese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southwest of Ravenna. As for 2006, it has a population of c. 9,000 inhabitants.
Castel Bolognese borders the following municipalities: Faenza, Imola, Riolo Terme, Solarolo.
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[edit] Main sights
- The Castle, built from 1389. It was destroyed in 1501 by Cesare Borgia, together with the walls. The latter were rebuilt by the Papal forces in 1504. Of the castle, today parts of the walls and a tower survive.
- Church of San Sebastiano (1506).
- Church of San Francesco (18th century), including a statue attributed to Jacopo della Quercia, a 15th century wooden crucifix and paintings by G. B. Bertucci and Ferraù Fenzoni.
- Civic Museum
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Twin towns
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[edit] External links
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