- Formigine
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Stemma_Formigine.gif
img_coa_small=yes
official_name = Comune di Formigine
name=Formigine
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mapy=10.98
region =Emilia-Romagna
province = Modena (MO)
elevation_m = 82
area_total_km2 = 46.98
population_as_of =August 31 ,2005
population_total = 31402
population_density_km2 = 989
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|36|26|N|10|56|0|E|region:IT_type:city
frazioni = Casinalbo, Colombaro, Corlo, Magreta
telephone = 059
postalcode = 41043
gentilic = Formiginesi or Pinellesi
saint =St. Bartholomew
day =August 24
mayor = Franco Richeldi
website = [http://www.comune.formigine.mo.it www.comune.formigine.mo.it]Formigine is a town in the
province of Modena ,Emilia-Romagna ,Italy . As of 2007 Formigine had an estimated population of 31,643.cite web | url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=484507085 | title="The World Gazetteer" | accessdate=2007-02-23]History
Formigine originates from the foundation of its castle in 1201 by the commune of
Modena , as a defence againstReggio Emilia . In 1395Niccolò III d'Este gave it in fiefdom toMarco Pio , lord of Carpi.Main sights
*Medieval Castle (13th century)
*"Villa Gandini", also know as Resistance’s Villa or Aggazzotti (now location of the public library)
*Hermit Enrico's house (now museum)
*"San Bartolomeo "Church.Twin towns
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Monte Urano ,Italy ources
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