Sala Baganza
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Sala Baganza (Parmigiano: Säla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Parma.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCase Marconi, Casino de' Boschi, Castellaro, Limido, Maiatico, San Vitale Baganza, Talignano
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
DemonymSalesi
Sala Baganza | |
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| Comune di Sala Baganza | |
Rocca Sanvitale. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sala Baganza Location of Sala Baganza in Italy  Sala Baganza Sala Baganza (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′N 10°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Case Marconi, Casino de' Boschi, Castellaro, Limido, Maiatico, San Vitale Baganza, Talignano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aldo Spina |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.76 km2 (11.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,558 |
| • Density | 180.7/km2 (468.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Salesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43038 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
Sala Baganza borders the following municipalities: Calestano, Collecchio, Felino, Fornovo di Taro, Parma, Terenzo.
Some 5 km from town, on the road to Collecchio, is the Pieve di Talignano, a small 12th-century church in Romanesque style. Other sights include:
- Rocca Sanvitale: Former castle/palace of the Sanvitale family, used later by the Duchal rulers of Parma as a hunting lodge and country palace
- Casino dei Boschi, a large 18th-century countryside residence that, among the others, was used by Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
- Castello di San Vitale Baganza - in a hamlet south of Sala Baganza
- San Vitale: 10th century church near the Castello di San Vitale mentioned above
- Santi Stefano e Lorenzo: Church built 1582-1586, also by the Sanvitale.
