Cattolica

Cattolica
Comune
Comune di Cattolica

The Fountain of Sirens

Coat of arms
Cattolica

Location of Cattolica in Italy

Coordinates: 43°58′N 12°44′E / 43.967°N 12.733°E
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Rimini (RN)
Frazioni Torconca
Government
  Mayor Piero Cecchini (PD)
Area
  Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population (June 30, 2007)
  Total 16,233
  Density 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Demonym Cattolichini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 47841
Dialing code 0541
Patron saint St. Pius V
Saint day April 30
Website Official website

Cattolica is a town and comune in the Province of Rimini, Italy, with 16,233 (2007) inhabitants. [1]

History

Archaeological excavations show that the area was already settled in Roman times.

Cattolica rose as a resting place for pilgrims who traveled the Bologna-Ancona-Rome route, on their way to the sanctuary of Loreto or to St. Peter's in Rome. In 1500 it counted more than twenty taverns and inns. Only from the second half of the 19th century did the fishing industry became relevant in the economy of the town.

One of the first notable visitors to Cattolica's beach was Lucien Bonaparte, brother of the French Emperor, who preferred it to the noisy Rimini, in 1823. The town became an independent commune in 1896.

After the end of World War I the tourism industry became predominant.

Main sights

Notable People

Demography

Immigration

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Cattolica is twinned with:

Events

Gallery

References

Notes
  1. "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved 2007-02-23.

External links

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