Castelfidardo

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Comune di Castelfidardo
Coat of arms of Comune di Castelfidardo
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Ancona (AN)
Mayor Mirco Soprani
Elevation 215 m (705 ft)
Area 32 km² (12 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31)
 - Total 17,947
 - Density 561/km² (1,453/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°13′N, 13°23′E
Gentilic Fidardensi
Dialing code 071
Postal code 60022
Frazioni Acquaviva, Campanari, Cerretano, Crocette, Figuretta, Fornaci, Sant'Agostino, San Rocchetto
Patron San Vittore
 - Day May 14
Website: www.comune.castelfidardo.an.it

Castelfidardo is a town and commune in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region of central-eastern Italy.

It is particularly remembered for the Italian victory over the French army defending the Papal States, on September 18, 1860.

[edit] Famous products

Castelfidardo is also known as the international capital of accordion builders, including the popular accordion company Paolo Soprani Accordions. A variety of other musical instruments besides the accordion have been produced in the town since the 1800s, such as the armonica.