Castelvetro di Modena
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Castelvetro di Modena
| official_name = Comune di Castelvetro di Modena
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| image_skyline = Castelvetro di Modena 1.jpg
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| image_caption = Panoramic view by night
| image_shield = Castelvetro di Modena-Stemma.svg
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| image_map = Map of comune of Castelvetro di Modena (province of Modena, region Emilia-Romagna, Italy).svg
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| map_caption = Castelvetro within the Province of Modena
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|30|N|10|57|E|type:city(10,278)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Emilia-Romagna
| province = Modena (MO)
| frazioni = Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani, Solignano Nuovo
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| mayor = Fabio Franceschini
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 49.78
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 11220
| population_as_of = 31 March 2017
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| population_demonym = Castelvetresi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 122
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| saint = Sts. Tenesio and Teopompo
| day = May 21
| postal_code = 41014
| area_code = 059
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.castelvetro-di-modena.mo.it}}
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Castelvetro di Modena (Modenese: {{lang|egl|Castelvêder}}) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|30|km|mi}} west of Bologna and about {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} south of Modena.
Geography
The municipality borders with Castelnuovo Rangone, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Serramazzoni and Vignola.{{OSM|r|43208|Castelvetro di Modena}} It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Ca' di Sola, Ca' Gatti, Ca' Montanari, Casa Re, Levizzano Rangone, Madonna di Puianello, Sant'Eusebio, Settecani and Solignano Nuovo.
Main sights
- Six medieval towers in the historic center
- Sanctuary of Puianello
- Castle of Levizzano Rangone
- Oratory of St Michael, also at Levizzano Rangone
- Santi Senesio e Teopompo - church rebuilt in 1907 in neo-gothic style
Gallery
{{Gallery
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|File:Torre dell'Orologio di Castelvetro di Modena (by Marco Carboni).jpg|The clock tower
|File:Castello di Levizzano Castelvetro.jpg|The castle of Levizzano
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Personalities
- Giovanni Muzzioli (1854–1894), painter
Twin towns
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Castelfidardo, Italy, since 1984
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Montlouis-sur-Loire, France, since 2002
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category-inline|Castelvetro di Modena}}
- [http://www.comune.castelvetro-di-modena.mo.it Official website]
{{Province of Modena}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
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