Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Italian pronunciation: [fjorenˈtswɔːla ˈdarda]; Piacentino: Fiurinsöla, IPA: [fi.uriŋˈsøːlɐ] or [fi.uriŋˈsoːlɐ]) is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its name derives from Florentia ("prosperous" in Latin). The "d'Arda" portion refers to the River Arda which flows from the Apennines into the valley where Fiorenzuola is situated. Fiorenzuola's origins are old, dating from the first prehistorical human settlements in Italy.
Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
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| Comune di Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
 The Collegiata of San Fiorenzo. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fiorenzuola d'Arda  | |
  Fiorenzuola d'Arda Location of Fiorenzuola d'Arda in Italy  Fiorenzuola d'Arda Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 9°54′E / 44.933°N 9.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Baselica Duce, San Protaso, Paullo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romeo Gandolfi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,313 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fiorenzuolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29017 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | San Fiorenzo |
| Saint day | 17 October |
| Website | Official website |
History
editFiorenzuola d'Arda was one of the main centers of the area during the Middle Ages. Under the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza it was a "middle county" independent from both parties.
Main sights
edit- Collegiata of San Fiorenzo, built in the 14th century and remade in the late 15th/early 16th centuries. It was built above the preexisting church of Saint Bonifacio.
- Church of Beata Vergine di Caravaggio
- Oratory of Beata Vergine
- Verdi Theater
- Church of St. Francis
Sport
editThe town is represented by Serie C football club US Fiorenzuola.
Twin towns
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See also
editReferences
edit- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fiorenzuola d'Arda". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 394.
External links
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.