Quattro Castella
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Quattro Castella (Reggiano: I Quâter Castē) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Reggio Emilia.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBedogno, Bosco, Braglie, Ca' Fornace, Calinzano, Casa Valle, Forche, La Fornace, Mangallana, Montecavolo, Orologia, Pamperduto, Piazza Navona, Puianello, Roncolo, Rubbianino, Salvarano, Scampate, Selvarola
Elevation160 m (520 ft)
DemonymCastellesi
Quattro Castella | |
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| Comune di Quattro Castella | |
Entrance to Quattro Castella | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Quattro Castella Location of Quattro Castella in Italy  Quattro Castella Quattro Castella (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 10°28′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Bedogno, Bosco, Braglie, Ca' Fornace, Calinzano, Casa Valle, Forche, La Fornace, Mangallana, Montecavolo, Orologia, Pamperduto, Piazza Navona, Puianello, Roncolo, Rubbianino, Salvarano, Scampate, Selvarola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Tagliavini |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.31 km2 (17.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 13,185 |
| • Density | 284.7/km2 (737.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42020 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Patron saint | St. Antoninus |
| Saint day | September 17 |
| Website | Official website |
Quattro Castella borders the following municipalities: Albinea, Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia, San Polo d'Enza, Vezzano sul Crostolo.
Two of its churches include Sant'Antonino Martire in town; and the Oratory of the Madonna della Battaglia outside of the town.
