Casola Valsenio

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Casola Valsenio
Comune
Comune di Casola Valsenio

Coat of arms
Casola Valsenio
Location of Casola Valsenio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°13′N 11°37′E / 44.217°N 11.617°E / 44.217; 11.617
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni Baffadi, Mercatale, Prugno, Sant'Apollinare, Valsenio, Zattaglia
Government
  Mayor Nicola Iseppi
Area
  Total 84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Elevation 195 m (640 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 2,764
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Demonym Casolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48010
Dialing code 0546
Patron saint St. Lucy of Syracuse
Saint day 13 December
Website Official website

Casola Valsenio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 60 km southwest of Ravenna.

History

The village was founded in 1216 after the destruction of the Casola castle by the troops of Faenza. Later it was a possession of the Pagani, Visconti, Manfredi, Riario families and of Cesare Borgia.

Main sights

  • Vena del Gesso Romagnola ("Romagna's Chalk Seam"), a rocky dorsal which cuts transversally the valley coming down from the Apennine Mountains.
  • Villa il Cardello
  • Watch Tower
  • Chiesa di Sopra ("Upper Church")
  • Monte Battaglia, a mountain topped by a medieval tower
  • Abbey of Valsenio

International relations

Casola Valsenio is twinned with:

  • Germany Bartholomä, Germany
  • France L'Aurence et Glane Développement community, France

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links


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