Portomaggiore
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Portomaggiore
| official_name = Comune di Portomaggiore
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|image_flag=Flag of Portomaggiore.svg
| image_caption = Church of San Giorgio in Gambulaga
| image_shield = Stemma di Portomaggiore.svg
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|42|N|11|48|E|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Emilia-Romagna
| province = Ferrara (FE)
| frazioni = Gambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, Sandolo
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| mayor =Nicola Minarelli
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| area_total_km2 = 126
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 11642
| population_as_of = 31 May 2022
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| population_demonym = Portuensi
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| elevation_m = 2
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|istat=| saint = St. Charles Borromeo
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| postal_code = 44015
| area_code = 0532
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.portomaggiore.fe.it/}}
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Portomaggiore (Ferrarese: {{lang|egl|Portmagiòr}}) is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
In the Battle of Portomaggiore of 1395, mercenary troops of the Ferrara Regency Council, assisted by allies from Florence, Bologna, and Venice and fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara beat the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. Azzo X d'Este was captured in the battle.{{cite book|title=Medieval Wars 500–1500|first=Various|last=authors}}
Main sights
File:Delizia del Verginese -.jpg
The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century. Also remarkable is the church of San Giorgio, Gambulaga.
Notable residents
Davide Santon, a former footballer and Marcella Tonioli, an Italian compound archer, were born in Portamaggiore.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100329105306/http://www.portoinrete.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.portomaggiore.net Portmaggiore net]
- {{Cite NIE|wstitle=Porto Maggiore|short=x}}
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