Castelfidardo
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Comune di Castelfidardo | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | 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 | |
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.
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