Monte Colombo
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| Monte Colombo | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Monte Colombo | |||
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 Monte Colombo
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| Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°33′E / 43.917°N 12.55°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | ||
| Province | Rimini (RN) | ||
| Frazioni | Taverna, Croce, San Savino, Osteria Nuova | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Simone Tordi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | ||
| Population (2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 3,143 | ||
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Montecolombesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 47040 | ||
| Dialing code | 0541 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours | ||
| Saint day | November 11 | ||
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Monte Colombo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km southeast of Bologna and about 15 km south of Rimini.
Monte Colombo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Gemmano, Montescudo, San Clemente.
[edit] History
Although the area housed some residences and scattered settlements in the Roman and Byzantine Ages, the current town originated in the Middle Ages from a castle built here by the Malatesta family. After the latter's fall and a short period under Cesare Borgia, Monte Colombo was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which however ceded it to the Papal States in 1509-1510.
[edit] Main sights
- Malatesta castle, with the annexed burg (14th century)
- Castle (fortified burg) of San Savino, dating to the late 15th century
- Bridge over the Rio Calamino (18th century)
