Fusignano

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Fusignano
Coat of arms of Fusignano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Ravenna (RA)
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Area 24 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 7,919
 - Density 330/km² (855/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44.467° N 11.96° ECoordinates: 44.467° N 11.96° E
Gentilic Fusignanesi
Dialing code 05451
Postal code 48010
Frazioni San Savino, Maiano Monti, Maiano Nuovo, Scambio, Rossetta
Patron Blessed Virgin
 - Day September
Website: www.comune.fusignano.ra.it

Fusignano is a commune in the province of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna) in Italy. It is near Senio River is located near Fusignano where the Allied crossing occurred on April 9, 1945.

[edit] History

The city was created in 1250 by count Bernardino of Cunio after a flood which had destroyed his castle at Donigallia. After several passages of property in the hands of local noble families, the castle of Fusignano was transferred to the Este family in 1445.

When the Duchy of Ferrara was annexed to the Papal States (1598), the fief was elevated to a marquisate, which in 1622, after a long struggle with the Corelli family, was acquired by the Calcagnini. In the 18th century the city recovered from a dark period, and in 1796 became part of the French dominions. In 1815 it returned to the Roman Church. With the unification of Italy (1860), Fusignano was separated from Ferrara and included in the province of Ravenna.

During World War II Fusignano was for four months on the front line, and reduced into ruins.

[edit] Main sights

The church of San Giovanni Battista houses a 16th century pale portraying the Baptism of Christ. In the church of San Savino the ancient sepulchre of the namesake saint, on of the first evangelizers of Romagna, can be seen: however, the remains it contained were transferred by Astorre II Manfredi to a chapel in the Cathedral of Faenza.

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