Castel Maggiore
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CountryItaly
FrazioniBoschetto, Primo Maggio, Trebbo, Sabbiuno
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
DemonymCastelmaggioresi
Castel Maggiore | |
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| Comune di Castel Maggiore | |
.JPG) Town hall. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Castel Maggiore Location of Castel Maggiore in Italy  Castel Maggiore Castel Maggiore (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′30″N 11°21′49″E / 44.57500°N 11.36361°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Boschetto, Primo Maggio, Trebbo, Sabbiuno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Belinda Gottardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 18,349 |
| • Density | 594/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelmaggioresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40013 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew |
| Saint day | October 30 |
| Website | Official website |
Castel Maggiore (Bolognese: Castèl Mażåur) is an Italian commune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of the centre of Bologna. Though its name recalls a translation like Great Castle, the name is actually derived from the earlier name Castaniolo Maggiore, which means "Bigger Chestnut Tree", in relation to another nearby village still today named "Castagnolino", meaning "Small Chestnut Tree".
