Bagnolo in Piano
| Bagnolo in Piano | |
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| Comune di Bagnolo in Piano | |
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| Coordinates: 44°46′N 10°41′E / 44.767°N 10.683°ECoordinates: 44°46′N 10°41′E / 44.767°N 10.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Castello San Michele, Ponte Beviera San Michele, San Tomaso, Pieve Rossa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Rossini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 8,758 |
| • Density | 328/km2 (849.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bagnolesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 42011 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
Bagnolo in Piano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km northwest of Bologna and about 8 km northeast of Reggio nell'Emilia. As of 30 June 2007, it had a population of 9,050 and an area of 26.7 km².[1]
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[edit] Location
The municipality of Bagnolo in Piano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castello San Michele, Ponte Beviera, Ponte Nuovo, Romani, San Michele, San Tomaso, and Santa Maria.
Bagnolo in Piano borders the following municipalities: Cadelbosco di Sopra, Correggio, Novellara, Reggio Emilia.
[edit] History
By the extinction of the House of Gonzaga in 1728, Bagnolo and Novellara returned to the hands of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor who transferred them to the Rinaldo III, Duke of Modena (House of Este) in 1737.
[edit] Title
As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Sovereign Count (or Prince) of Bagnolo" would be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
[edit] Demographic evolution
