Roccabianca
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Roccabianca (Parmigiano: Rocabiànca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Parma.
CountryItaly
FrazioniFontanelle, Fossa, Ragazzola, Rigosa, Stagno
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
DemonymRocchesi
Roccabianca | |
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| Comune di Roccabianca | |
Rocca dei Rossi. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Roccabianca Location of Roccabianca in Italy  Roccabianca Roccabianca (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′N 10°13′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Fontanelle, Fossa, Ragazzola, Rigosa, Stagno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Gattara |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,068 |
| • Density | 76.3/km2 (198/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rocchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43010 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
Roccabianca borders the following municipalities: Motta Baluffi, Polesine Zibello, San Daniele Po, San Secondo Parmense, Sissa Trecasali, Soragna, and Torricella del Pizzo.
It is home to the Castello di Roccabianca, a castle built by Pier Maria II de' Rossi between 1446 and 1463. It includes frescoes with Stories of Griselda (from Boccaccio's Decameron), by Niccolò da Varallo, and astrological scenes.
