Pavullo nel Frignano

Pavullo nel Frignano
Comune
Comune di Pavullo nel Frignano

Montecuccoli's Castle

Coat of arms
Pavullo nel Frignano

Location of Pavullo nel Frignano in Italy

Coordinates: 44°20′N 10°50′E / 44.333°N 10.833°E
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Modena (MO)
Frazioni Benedello, Camatta, Castagneto, Coscogno, Crocette, Frassineti, Gaiato, Iddiano, Miceno, Montebonello, Montecuccolo, Monteobizzo, Montorso, Monzone, Niviano, Olina, Querciagrossa, Renno, Sant'Antonio, Sassoguidano, Verica
Government
  Mayor Romano Canovi
Area
  Total 144.07 km2 (55.63 sq mi)
Elevation 682 m (2,238 ft)
Population (31 August 2009)[1]
  Total 17,167
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym Pavullesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41026
Dialing code 0536
Patron saint St. Bartholomew
Website Official website

Pavullo nel Frignano is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Modenese Apeninnes. It is home to the medieval Castle of Montecuccolo, birthplace of the 17th century condottiero Raimondo Montecuccoli, and of the pieve of San Giovanni Battista di Renno (8th-9th century AD).

Economy is mostly based on agriculture. The 2006 World Cup winning Italian footballer Luca Toni was born in Pavullo nel Frignano.

The airport Pavullo nel Frignano Airport is in the commune.

Sources

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