Bagnolo in Piano

Bagnolo in Piano
Comune
Comune di Bagnolo in Piano

Coat of arms
Bagnolo in Piano

Location of Bagnolo in Piano in Italy

Coordinates: 44°46′N 10°41′E / 44.767°N 10.683°E / 44.767; 10.683
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Castello San Michele, Ponte Beviera San Michele, San Tomaso, Pieve Rossa
Government
  Mayor Paola Casali
Area
  Total 26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation 32 m (105 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 9,536
  Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bagnolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42011
Dialing code 0522

Bagnolo in Piano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Reggio nell'Emilia.

Bagnolo in Piano borders the following municipalities: Cadelbosco di Sopra, Correggio, Novellara, Reggio Emilia. Sights include the Torrazzo, a medieval tower which is what remains of the castle destroyed by the French during the War of Spanish Succession, and the medieval Pieve, in the frazione of Pieve Rossa.

History

According to the tradition, the hamlet was founded in 946 when the bishop of Reggio founded a church here. The local pieve (pleban church) is known from 1144. It was acquired by the House of Gonzaga in 1335 together with Reggio Emilia and Novellara. The local rocca (castle) was rebuilt by Feltrino Gonzaga in 1354.

It was part of the independent County of Novellara and Bagnolo until 1728, when the state was returned to the hands of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. The latter transferred them to the Rinaldo III, Duke of Modena (House of Este) in 1737.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Bagnolo in Piano is twinned with:

References

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