Crevalcore
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Crevalcore (Western Bolognese: Crevalcôr) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, near Bologna.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBevilacqua, Bolognina, Caselle, Galeazza, località Guisa, Palata Pepoli, Sammartini
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
DemonymCrevalcoresi
Crevalcore | |
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| Comune di Crevalcore | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 44°43′N 11°09′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Bevilacqua, Bolognina, Caselle, Galeazza, località Guisa, Palata Pepoli, Sammartini |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Martelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.75 km2 (39.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 13,544 |
| • Density | 131.82/km2 (341.40/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Crevalcoresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40014 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Sylvester |
| Saint day | December 31 |
| Website | Official website |
On January 7, 2005 a train crash in Crevalcore killed 17 people.
On May 20, 2012 an earthquake caused severe damage to several buildings in the city center.
People
- Marcello Malpighi (1628 - 1694), doctor
- Antonio Leonelli (c. 1438–1441; after 1515 or 1525), painter
- Gaetano Lodi (1830 – 1886), a famous artist and ornamentation teacher
- Armando Bernabiti (1900 - 1970), architect
