Fiorenzuola d'Arda
| Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Città di Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
 Fiorenzuola d'Arda
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| Coordinates: 44°56′N 9°54′E / 44.933°N 9.9°ECoordinates: 44°56′N 9°54′E / 44.933°N 9.9°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Baselica Duce, San Protaso, Paullo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59 km2 (22.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,100 |
| • Density | 239/km2 (619/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fiorenzuolani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 29017 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | San Fiorenzo |
| Saint day | 17 October |
| Website | Official website |
Fiorenzuola d'Arda is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its name derives from Florentia (prosperous). 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, from the early human settlements in Italy.
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[edit] History
Fiorenzuola d'Arda was one of the main centers during the Middle Ages. At the times of the Duke of Parma and Duke of Piacenza it was a "middle county" independent from both parties. An important monument in town is the Collegiata of S. Fiorenzo, built in 1300 and remade by the end of 1400. It was built of a preexisting church of Saint Bonifacio.
Other historic landmarks are the church if Beata Vergine di Caravaggio, the Oratorio della Beata Vergine, the Verdi Theater and the church of St Francis.
[edit] Notable Fiorenzuolani
- Giulio Alberoni (1664–1752), an Italian cardinal and statesman in the service of Philip V of Spain, is thought to have been born in the village.[citation needed]
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[edit] References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
[edit] External links
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