Valsamoggia
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Valsamoggia (Bolognese: Valsamûz) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It was created on 1 January 2014 after the merger of the former communes of Bazzano (the current town hall seat), Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Monteveglio and Savigno.[2]
CountryItaly
FrazioniBazzano (communal seat), Bersagliera, Bortolani, Calcara, Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Fagnano, Maiola, Mercatello, Merlano, Montebudello, Monteveglio, Ponzano, Rodiano, Samoggia, San Biagio, San Prospero, Santa Croce, Savigno, Serravalle, Stiore-Oliveto, Tiola, Vedegheto, Vignola dei Conti, Zappolino, Ziribega
Elevation182 m (597 ft)
DemonymSamodiani
Valsamoggia | |
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| Comune di Valsamoggia | |
A view of Bazzano. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Valsamoggia Location of Valsamoggia in Italy  Valsamoggia Valsamoggia (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′11″N 11°05′11″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Bazzano (communal seat), Bersagliera, Bortolani, Calcara, Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Fagnano, Maiola, Mercatello, Merlano, Montebudello, Monteveglio, Ponzano, Rodiano, Samoggia, San Biagio, San Prospero, Santa Croce, Savigno, Serravalle, Stiore-Oliveto, Tiola, Vedegheto, Vignola dei Conti, Zappolino, Ziribega |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Ruscigno |
| Area | |
• Total | 178.13 km2 (68.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2019)[1] | |
• Total | 31,498 |
| • Density | 176.83/km2 (457.98/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Samodiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40050 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. John XXIII |
| Saint day | 11 October |
| Website | Official website |
The Italian painters, Alessandro Scorzoni and Antonino Sartini, were born in this municipality.[3]
The frazione of Zappolino in the Middle Ages was the location of a battle between the communes of Modena and Bologna.
