Correggio, Emilia-Romagna
| Correggio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Correggio | ||
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  Correggio Location of Correggio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°46′13″N 10°46′56″E / 44.77028°N 10.78222°ECoordinates: 44°46′13″N 10°46′56″E / 44.77028°N 10.78222°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) | |
| Frazioni | Budrio, Canolo, Fazzano, Fosdondo, Lemizzone, Mandrio, Mandriolo, Prato, San Biagio, San Martino Piccolo, San Prospero. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | |
| Population (2004)[1] | ||
| • Total | 21,918 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Correggesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 42015 | |
| Dialing code | 0522 | |
| Patron saint | St. Quirinus | |
| Saint day | June 4 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Correggio is a town and comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, in the Po valley. As of 2007 Correggio had an estimated population of 26,035
Its patron saint is Quirinus of Sisak,[2] to whom the Basilica of San Quirino is dedicated.
It was the seat of Veronica Gambara (1485–1550) a noted politician poet who ruled the principality after the death of her husband Giberto X, Count of Correggio, from 1518 to 1550.
It is the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Antonio Allegri, who was called "il Correggio" from the name of his town. The French poet Tugdual Menon resided in Correggio for much of his life.
It is also the birthplace of composer Bonifazio Asioli, Venetian School composer Claudio Merulo, rock singer Luciano Ligabue, educator Loris Malaguzzi, who developed the Reggio Emilia approach, 1908 Summer Olympics marathon runner Dorando Pietri, and novelist Pier Vittorio Tondelli.
Title
In 1659, the Principality was annexed to the Duchy of Modena.
As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Prince of Correggio" would be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
Gallery
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Palazzo dei Principi
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Internal courtyards of Palazzo dei Principi
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Teatro Asioli
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Church of St. Quirinus (Chiesa di san Quirino)
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portici - arcade
Sources
- ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ↑ San Quirino
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