Demonym(s) Scandianesi Area 49 km² Local time Thursday 10:23 PM | Elevation 95 m (312 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Patron saint Catherine of Alexandria | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Reggio nell'Emilia (RE) Frazioni Arceto, Bosco, Cacciola, Ca' de' Caroli, Chiozza, Fellegara, Iano, Pratissolo, Rondinara, San Ruffino, Ventoso Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Scandiano is a town and comune in Emilia-Romagna, in the northeast part of Italy country, near Reggio nell'Emilia city and Secchia river. It had some 24,700 inhabitants as of 31 March 2009.
Contents
- Map of 42019 Scandiano Province of Reggio Emilia Italy
- History
- Title
- Notable persons linked to Scandiano
- Twin towns
- References
Map of 42019 Scandiano, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy
History
From Scandiano (in italian)
The current residential settlement was founded by Fogliani Gilberto in 1262 with the construction of the Castle around which some houses developed. Initially built for defensive purposes, it was later transformed into a seigneurial mansion by the Boiardo family (1423–1560) and later into a Renaissance palace by the Marquis Thiene (1565–1623), the Bentivoglio (1623–45) and princes of Este (1645–1796)
Since the 1960s, the town has been an important centre for the production of tiles, connected to the district of Sassuolo.
Title
As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Marquis of Scandiano" would be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
Notable persons linked to Scandiano
Notable natives of Scandiano are: