Casteldelci

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Casteldelci

| official_name = Comune di Casteldelci

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| coordinates = {{coord|43|47|N|12|9|E|type:city(500)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Emilia-Romagna

| province = Rimini (RN)

| frazioni = Fragheto, Giardiniera, Mercato, Monte, Poggio Ancisa, Schigno, Senatello

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| mayor = Marina Brizzi

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| area_total_km2 = 49.1

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| population_total = 490

| population_as_of = 2006

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| population_demonym = Castellani

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| elevation_m = 632

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|istat=| saint = St. Martin

| day = 11 November

| postal_code = 47861

| area_code = 0541-915423

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.casteldelci.pu.it/}}

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Casteldelci ({{langx|rgn|Castèl}}) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Rimini, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|140|km|mi}} southeast of Bologna and about {{convert|55|km|mi}} southwest of Rimini.

History

On 7 April 1944, the hamlet of Fragheto was the site of the Fragheto massacre. After partisans belonging to the Eighth Garibaldi Brigade ambushed troops approaching the hamlet,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 April 2024 |title=7 aprile 1944 – 80 anni fa la strage di Fragheto |trans-title=7 April 1944 – 80 years ago, the Fragheto massacre |url=https://www.chiamamicitta.it/7-aprile-1944-80-anni-fa-la-strage-di-fragheto/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Chiamami Città |language=it-IT}} fourteen soldiers of the German 356th Infantry Division conducted house-to-house searches and summarily killed civilians.{{Cite web |date=7 April 2024 |title=Eccidio di Fragheto: Rimini presente alla commemorazione a 74 anni dalla strage |trans-title=Fragheto massacre: Rimini present at the commemoration 74 years after the massacre |url=https://www.comune.rimini.it/novita/eccidio-di-fragheto-rimini-presente-alla-commemorazione-74-anni-dalla-strage |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Comune di Rimini}} 30 Italian civilians and 15 partisans were killed. Representing 40% of the hamlet's population,{{Cite web |title=Strage di Fragheto |trans-title=Fragheto massacre |url=http://www.paesaggidellamemoria.it/calendario-della-memoria/strage-di-fragheto/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Paesaggi della memoria |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |title=Fragheto di Casteldelci |url=https://www.istitutostoriamarche.it/luoghi-di-memoria-nelle-marche/eccidi-e-stragi/fragheto-di-casteldelci/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Istituto Storia Marche |language=it-IT}} many of the victims were elderly people, women, or children. A further seven partisans and one civilian were shot the next day at Ponte Carrattoni, at the confluence of the Senatello and Marecchia.{{Cite web |last=Susini |first=Daniele |title=Episodio di Ponte 8 Martiri (Ponte Carrattoni), Rimini, 08.04.1944 |trans-title=Case of the Eight Martyrs Bridge (Carrattoni Bridge), Rimini, 08.04.1944 |url=https://www.straginazifasciste.it/wp-content/uploads/schede/PONTE%208%20MARTIRI%20(PONTE%20CARRATTONI),%20RIMINI,%2008.04.1944.pdf |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=straginazifasciste.it |language=it-IT}}

On 17 and 18 December 2006, voters in Casteldelci voted to join the region of Emilia-Romagna. Of 448 eligible voters in Casteldelci, 232 (81.4%) voted to join Emilia-Romagna, while 53 (18.6%) voted to stay in the Marche region.{{Cite web |last=Ripamonti |first=Natale |date=18 July 2007 |title=N. 1723 Disegno di Legge d'iniziative del senatore Ripamonti |trans-title=No. 1723 Legislative bill by initiative of Senator Ripamonti |url=https://www.senato.it/service/PDF/PDFServer/DF/197517.pdf |access-date=3 February 2024 |website=Senato della Repubblica |language=it-IT}} Thus, on 15 August 2009, Casteldelci was transferred from the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche to the province of Rimini,{{Cite web |date=3 August 2009 |title=Legge 3 agosto 2009, n. 117 |trans-title=Law of 3 August 2009, no. 117 |url=https://www.parlamento.it/parlam/leggi/09117l.htm |access-date=2 January 2024 |website=Italian Parliament |language=it-IT}} which had been formed on 16 April 1992,{{Cite web |date=6 March 1992 |title=Decreto Legislativo 6 marzo 1992, n. 252 |trans-title=Legislative Decree 6 March 1992, no. 252 |url=https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaDettaglioAtto/originario?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=1992-04-01&atto.codiceRedazionale=092G0291 |access-date=2 January 2024 |website=Gazzetta Ufficiale |language=it-IT}} in the region of Emilia-Romagna.

Personalities

It is the birthplace of the condottiero Uguccione della Faggiola, member of the family who ruled here in the Middle Ages. Later Casteldelci was a possession of the House of Montefeltro and the Medici.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna