Castel San Giovanni
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| Comune di Castel San Giovanni | |
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Location of Castel San Giovanni  | |
  Castel San Giovanni Location of Castel San Giovanni in Italy  Castel San Giovanni Castel San Giovanni (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°26′E / 45.050°N 9.433°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Bosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucia Fontana |
| Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 13,917 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29015 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
The origins of the town are probably related to an ancient pieve called Olubra and a fortress called Castellus Milonus, which preceded the construction of a new castle by Alberto Scoto in 1290 (now also disappeared).
After a period under the Dal Verme family of lords-condottieri, it became part of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in 1485.
Main sights
- The Collegiata di San Giovanni Battista (14th century), with Baroque portals and a 1496 crucifix by Giacomo del Maino and his son Giovanni Angelo.
- Church of San Giovanni Battista (12th century)
- Villa Braghieri-Albesani (18th century), with several frescoed rooms.
Famous people
- Agostino Casaroli, Catholic cardinal
- Pippo Santonastaso, Italian actor
- Bongiorni Matteo, Italian institution
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Castel San Giovanni is twinned with:
Slunj, Croatia
Dunellen, New Jersey, United States[3]
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References
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.dunellen-nj.gov/about_dunellen/sister_city_val_tidone_italy.php. Borough of Dunellen Official Website
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