Portomaggiore (Ferrarese: Portmagiòr) is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Portomaggiore | |
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| Comune di Portomaggiore | |
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Location of Portomaggiore  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°48′E / 44.700°N 11.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ferrara (FE) |
| Frazioni | Gambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, Sandolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Minarelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 11,642 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portuensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 44015 |
| Dialing code | 0532 |
| Patron saint | St. Charles Borromeo |
| Website | Official website |
History
editIn the Battle of Portomaggiore of 1395, mercenary troops of the Ferrara Regency Council, assisted by allies from Florence, Bologna, and Venice and fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara beat the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. Azzo X d'Este was captured in the battle.[3]
Main sights
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The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century. Also remarkable is the church of San Giorgio, Gambulaga.
Notable residents
editDavide Santon, a former footballer and Marcella Tonioli, an Italian compound archer, were born in Portamaggiore.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ authors, Various. Medieval Wars 500–1500.
External links
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