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'''Cattolica''' is a town in [[Province of Rimini]], [[Italy]] with 16,233 (2007) inhabitants. |
'''Cattolica''' is a town in [[Province of Rimini]], [[Italy]] with 16,233 (2007) inhabitants. |
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[[image:Fontana delle Sirene (Cattolica).JPG|thumb|left|220px|Fountain of the Sirens.]] |
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Archaeological excavations showed that the area was already settled in [[ancient Rome|Roman]] times. |
Archaeological excavations showed that the area was already settled in [[ancient Rome|Roman]] times. |
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In 1500 it counted more than twenty saloons and inns. Only from the second half of the 19th century the fishing industry became relevant in the economy of the town. |
In 1500 it counted more than twenty saloons and inns. Only from the second half of the 19th century the fishing industry became relevant in the economy of the town. |
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One of the first visitors of the beach of Cattolica was [[ |
One of the first visitors of the beach of Cattolica was [[Lucien Bonaparte]], brother of the Emperor, who preferred it to the noisy Rimini in 1823. The town became an independent commune in 1896. |
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At the end of [[World War I]] the tourism industry became predominant. |
At the end of [[World War I]] the tourism industry became predominant. |
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Revision as of 10:09, 30 November 2007
Cattolica | |
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| Comune di Cattolica | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cattolica  | |
  Cattolica Location of Cattolica in Italy  Cattolica Cattolica (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′N 12°44′E / 43.967°N 12.733°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Rimini (RN) |
| Frazioni | Torconca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Pazzaglini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,233 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cattolichini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47841 |
| Dialing code | 0541 |
| Patron saint | St. Pius V |
| Saint day | April 30 |
| Website | www.comune.cattolica.rn.it |
Cattolica is a town in Province of Rimini, Italy with 16,233 (2007) inhabitants. [3]
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Archaeological excavations showed that the area was already settled in Roman times.
Cattolica constitued in fact a pause in the travel for the pilgrims that covered the Bologna-Ancona-Rome route, in particular those directed to the sanctuary of Loreto or to St. Peter's in Rome. In 1500 it counted more than twenty saloons and inns. Only from the second half of the 19th century the fishing industry became relevant in the economy of the town.
One of the first visitors of the beach of Cattolica was Lucien Bonaparte, brother of the Emperor, who preferred it to the noisy Rimini in 1823. The town became an independent commune in 1896.
At the end of World War I the tourism industry became predominant.
Main sights
- Church of San Apollinare (13th century)
- Malatesta tower (1490)
- Museum of the Queen with the S. Croce Gallery (16th century)
- Watchtower (now included in a closed disco)
- Aquarius "Le Navi"
Twin towns
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Hodonin, Czech Republic
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France- Faches-Thumesnil, France
External links
Sources
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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