Brisighella
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| Brisighella | ||
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| — Comune — | ||
| Comune di Brisighella | ||
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 Brisighella
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| Coordinates: 44°13′N 11°46′E / 44.217°N 11.767°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province | Ravenna (RA) | |
| Frazioni | Boesimo, Casale, Castellina, Croce Daniele, Fognano, Fornazzano, La Strada, Marzeno, Monteromano, Pietramora, Purocielo, Rontana, San Cassiano, San Martino in Gattara, Urbiano, Villa San Giorgio in Vezzano, Zattaglia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Davide Missiroli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 194.3 km2 (75.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,809 | |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Brisighellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 48013 | |
| Dialing code | 0546 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Brisighella is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Brisighella borders the following municipalities: Casola Valsenio, Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole, Faenza, Forlì, Marradi, Modigliana, Palazzuolo sul Senio, Riolo Terme. It originates from a rocca castle ordered by Maghinardo Pagani and later expanded by Francesco Manfredi, lord of Faenza.
It is the birthplace of Dino Monduzzi (1922—2006), a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Main sights [edit]
- Via del Borgo or Via degli Asini ("Donkeys' Road"), an elevated road mostly covered by arches of different types.
- Church of the Osservanza (1520). Its interior houses a Madonna with Child and Saints painted by Marco Palmezzano
- Pieve (rural church) of S. Giovanni in Ottavo (11th century)
- Rocca (castle), built in 1228. It has several cylindrical towers, the tallest of which was added in 1503.
- Sanctuary of Monticino (18th century)
- Torre dell'Orologio ("Clock Tower"), rebuilt in the 19th century above a pre-existing defensive structure.
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Official website (Italian)
- Thayer's Gazetteer
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