| Soragna | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Soragna | |
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Soragna
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Carzeto, Castellina, Diolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Iaconi Farina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,793 |
| • Density | 106.5/km2 (275.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43019 |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
Soragna is a town and comune in the province of Parma of northern Italy with a population of about 4,800.
The town is known from 712, when it was mentioned in a document by the Lombard king Liutprand. From 1198 it was a possession of the Lupi family and was an imperial fief (a marquisate from 1347 and a principate from 1709), with the right to mint coins.
It is home to a medieval rocca (fortress), turned into a noble residence in the late 18th century. It has 16th century by Cesare Baglione and others. The park was turned into an English garden around 1820.
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