Fusignano
Comune
Comune di Fusignano
Suffragio church.
Suffragio church.
Location of Fusignano
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Fusignano is located in Italy
Fusignano
Fusignano
Location of Fusignano in Italy
Fusignano is located in Emilia-Romagna
Fusignano
Fusignano
Fusignano (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°28′N 11°58′E / 44.467°N 11.967°E / 44.467; 11.967
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRavenna (RA)
FrazioniSan Savino, Maiano Monti, Maiano Nuovo, Scambio, Rossetta
Government
 • MayorNicola Pasi
Area
[1]
 • Total24.55 km2 (9.48 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total8,152
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymFusignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48034
Dialing code05451
Patron saintBlessed Virgin
Saint daySeptember
WebsiteOfficial website

Fusignano (Romagnol: Fusgnàn) is a comune in the province of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna) in Italy. It is located on the river Senio.

History

The city was created in 1250 by count Bernardino of Cunio after a flood which had destroyed his castle at Donigallia. After several passages of property in the hands of local noble families, the castle of Fusignano was transferred to the Este family in 1445.

When the Duchy of Ferrara was annexed to the Papal States (1598), the fief was elevated to a marquisate, which in 1622, after a long struggle with the Corelli family, was acquired by the Calcagnini. In the 18th century the city recovered from a dark period, and in 1796 became part of the French dominions. In 1815 it returned to the Roman Church. With the unification of Italy (1860), Fusignano was separated from Ferrara and included in the province of Ravenna.

During World War II, as part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy, Fusignano was for four months on the front line, and reduced to ruins. One soldier Ali Haidar was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions here during World War II.

Main sights

The church of San Giovanni Battista houses a 16th-century pale portraying the Baptism of Christ. In the church of San Savino the ancient sepulchre of the namesake saint, one of the first evangelizers of Romagna, can be seen: however, the remains it contained were transferred by Astorre II Manfredi to a chapel in the Cathedral of Faenza.

Twin towns

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Fusignano is twinned with:[3]

Personalities

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Gemellaggi e rapporti internazionali" (in Italian). Fusignano. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. ^ "Corelli, Arcangelo" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 07 (11th ed.). 1911.
  5. ^ Enciclopedia delle donna website (in Italian) Lea Melandri, Fusignano 1941 - vivente retrieved 19 February 2018
  6. ^ The Guardian, 22 November 2011, Arrigo Sacchi, the magician of Milan.... retrieved 19 February 2018



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