Rubiera

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = rubiera-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Rubiera
name = Rubiera
region = Emilia-Romagna
province = Province of Reggio Emilia (RE)
elevation_m = 41
area_total_km2 = 25.3
population_as_of = 2004-12-31
population_total = 13041All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_density_km2 = 515
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|39|N|10|47|E|type:city(13,041)_region:IT
frazioni = Baccarani, Casa della Carità, Fontana, Osteria, Tre Olmi
telephone = 0522
postalcode = 42048
gentilic = Rubieresi
saint = Saint Blaise
day = february 3
mayor = Lorena Baccarani (since 2004-06-14)
website = [http://www.comune.rubiera.re.it/ www.comune.rubiera.re.it/]
mapy = 10.7833
mapx = 44.6500

Rubiera is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located across the Via Emilia about 50 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km southeast of Reggio Emilia.

Rubiera borders the following municipalities: Campogalliano, Casalgrande, Modena, Reggio Emilia, San Martino in Rio.

History

The original name of the city was "Corte de Herberia", probably derived from the Celtic "er-beria", meaning "in the middle of the plain." The emperors Gallienus and Valerianus built a bridge over the Secchia river at this location in AD 259.

The first mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a fief of the Supponidi family; the city later became a fief of the Obertenghi family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the "comune" of Reggio Emilia, due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a "castrum" (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the House of Este, a Papal possession, and part of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, during which period the castle was used as a prison.

ports

Rubiera is the hometown of Stefano Baldini, European and Olympic marathon champion.

Twin towns

*flagicon|Croatia Bjelovar, Croatia
*flagicon|Germany Neulingen, Germany, since 1991
*flagicon|Hungary Györújbarát, Hungary, since 2005

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.rubiera.re.it/ www.comune.rubiera.re.it/]