Cotignola

Cotignola
Comune
Comune di Cotignola

Coat of arms
Cotignola

Location of Cotignola in Italy

Coordinates: 44°23′N 11°56′E / 44.383°N 11.933°E / 44.383; 11.933
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni Barbiano, Budrio, San Severo di Cotignola, Cassanigo, Zagonara
Government
  Mayor Antonio Pezzi
Area
  Total 35.0 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 7,414
  Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cotignolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48033
Dialing code 0545
Patron saint St. Stephen
Saint day December 26
Website Official website

Cotignola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Ravenna.

Cotignola was the birthplace of the 15th century condottiero Muzio Attendolo, whose family Sforza) later ruled Milan, Pesaro and other seigniories in Italy. The other condottiero Alberico da Barbiano was born in the frazione of Barbiano.

Cotignola borders the following municipalities: Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, Faenza, Lugo, Solarolo. It is mentioned for the first time in 919 (as Cotoniola) and was later the fief of the counts of Cunio, who had a castle in Barbiano. In the 15th century it was ruled by the Sforza, then by the Este and, from 1598, it was part of the Papal States.

During the late stages of World War II, Cotignola was near the front line over the Senio river. Eighty percent of the urban buildings were destroyed by the Allied bombings, with some 270 civilian casualties.

Twin towns

References

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

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