Castelvetro di Modena
| Castelvetro di Modena | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelvetro di Modena | ||
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Clock Tower in Castelvetro. | ||
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  Castelvetro di Modena Location of Castelvetro di Modena in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E / 44.500°N 10.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Modena (MO) | |
| Frazioni | Ca' di Sola, Levizzano Rangone, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo, Madonna di Puianello, Cà montanari , Cà Gatti, Sant'Eusebio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fabio Franceschini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.7 km2 (19.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | |
| Population (31 July 2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,188 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Castelvetresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 41014 | |
| Dialing code | 059 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Tenesio and Teopompo | |
| Saint day | May 21 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelvetro di Modena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Modena.
Main sights
- Six medieval towers in the historic center
- Sanctuary of Puianello
- Castle of Levizzano Rangone
- Oratory of St Michael, also at Levizzano Rangone
- Santi Senesio e Teopompo - church rebuilt in 1907 in neo-gothic style
Twin towns
Castelfidardo, Italy, since 1984
Montlouis-sur-Loire, France, since 2002
References
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