Portomaggiore

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Comune di Portomaggiore
Coat of arms of Comune di Portomaggiore
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Portomaggiore in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Ferrara (FE)
Mayor Gian Paolo Barbieri
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Area 126 km² (49 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 12,158
 - Density 96/km² (249/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°42′N, 11°48′E
Gentilic Portuensi
Dialing code 0532
Postal code 44015
Frazioni Gambulaga, Maiero, Runco, Portoverrara, Portorotta, Quartiere, Sandolo, Ripapersico
Patron St. Charles Borromeo
Website: www.comune.portomaggiore.fe.it

Portomaggiore is a town in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

[edit] History

[edit] Main sights

The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century.

  • The site of Portomaggiore (1) [1]
  • The site of Portomaggiore (2) [2]