Castelvetro di Modena
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Castelvetro di Modena (Modenese: Castelvêder) is a town and 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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCa' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo
Elevation122 m (400 ft)
DemonymCastelvetresi
Castelvetro di Modena | |
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| Comune di Castelvetro di Modena | |
Panoramic view by night | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Castelvetro within the Province of Modena | |
  Castelvetro di Modena Location of Castelvetro di Modena in Italy  Castelvetro di Modena Castelvetro di Modena (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 10°57′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Franceschini |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.78 km2 (19.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 11,220 |
| • Density | 225.4/km2 (583.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelvetresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41014 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Tenesio and Teopompo |
| Saint day | May 21 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The municipality borders Castelnuovo Rangone, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Serramazzoni and Vignola.[3] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani and Solignano Nuovo.
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
Gallery
The clock tower
The castle of Levizzano
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Personalities
- Celestino Cavedoni
- Giovanni Muzzioli (1854–1894), painter
Twin towns
Castelfidardo, Italy, since 1984
Montlouis-sur-Loire, France, since 2002
