Portomaggiore

Portomaggiore
Comune
Comune di Portomaggiore
A snow-covered alley in Portomaggiore.
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°48′E / 44.700°N 11.800°E / 44.700; 11.800Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°48′E / 44.700°N 11.800°E / 44.700; 11.800
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ferrara (FE)
Frazioni	Gambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, Sandolo
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Minarelli
Area [1]
• Total	126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (31 December 2007)[2]
• Total	12,272
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Portuensi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	44015
Dialing code	0532
Patron saint	St. Charles Borromeo
Website	Official website

Portomaggiore (Ferrarese: Portmagiòr) is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

History[]

In the Battle of Portomaggiore of 1395, mercenary troops of the Ferrara Regency Council, assisted by allies from Florence, Bologna, Venice and fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara beat the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. Azzo X d'Este was captured in the battle.^[3]

Main sights[]

The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century.

Notable residents[]

Davide Santon and Marcella Tonioli, an Italian compound archer, were born in Portamaggiore.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Portmaggiore net
• "Porto Maggiore" . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.