Castel Bolognese

Castel Bolognese
—  Comune  —
Comune di Castel Bolognese
Coat of arms
Castel Bolognese Location of Castel Bolognese in Italy
Coordinates: 44°19′N 11°48′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni	Biancanigo, Borello, Campiano, Casalecchio, Pace, Serra
Area
• Total	32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population (Dec. 2006)
• Total	9,025
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demonym	Castellani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	48014
Dialing code	0546
Patron saint	St. Petronio
Saint day	Monday of Pentecost
Website	Official website

Castel Bolognese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southwest of Ravenna. As for 2006, it has a population of c. 9,000 inhabitants.

Castel Bolognese borders the following municipalities: Faenza, Imola, Riolo Terme, Solarolo.

Main sights

• The Castle, built from 1389. It was destroyed in 1501 by Cesare Borgia, together with the walls. The latter were rebuilt by the Papal forces in 1504. Of the castle, today parts of the walls and a tower survive.
• Church of San Sebastiano (1506).
• Church of San Francesco (18th century), including a statue attributed to Jacopo della Quercia, a 15th century wooden crucifix and paintings by G. B. Bertucci and Ferraù Fenzoni.
• Civic Museum

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

• Abtsgmünd, Germany

External links

• www.comune.castelbolognese.ra.it/
• All About Castel Bolognese's history