Santarcangelo di Romagna
Santarcangelo di Romagna | |
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| Comune di Santarcangelo di Romagna | |
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  Santarcangelo di Romagna Location of Santarcangelo di Romagna in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′N 12°27′E / 44.067°N 12.450°ECoordinates: 44°04′N 12°27′E / 44.067°N 12.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Rimini (RN) |
| Frazioni | Canonica, La Giola, Montalbano, San Martino dei Mulini, San Michele, Sant'Ermete, San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alice Parma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 21,320 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santarcangiolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47822 |
| Dialing code | 0541 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Santarcangelo di Romagna (Romagnol: Santarcànzul) is a town and comune in the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, on the Via Emilia. As of 2009, it had a population of some 21,300. It is crossed by two rivers, the and the Marecchia.
Main monuments[]
- Triumphal Arch (1772–77) was designed by the architect Cosimo Morelli. In front of the Arch there is the Town Hall of the mid-1800s, built on designs by Giovanni Benedettini
- Belltower
- Monumental Public Grotto
- Historic and Archaeological Museum
- Collegiate Church, built between 1744 and 1758 by the architect Giovan Francesco
- Malatesta Fortress (private property of the Colonna family), built in 1386 and of a structure with three polygonal bastions completed by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta in 1447
Festivals[]
is an international festival dedicated to the contemporary scene. The spectacles are held in the streets and squares of the city. It produces and promotes theatre and dance, with a special attention to interdisciplinary experiences and international cooperation dynamics.
Started in 1971 with a strong political impulse, Santarcangelo Festival was called “International Square Theatre Festival”. Under the art direction of , it wanted to weave political requests linked to the movements of 1968 and the folklore inborn in the cultural tradition of Romagna.
Transportation[]
The city lies on the Bologna–Ancona railway and offers hourly connections to Rimini.
External links[]
- Official website
- Thayer's Gazetteer
- Santarcangelo dei Teatri (the annual theater festival)
- Santarcangelo di Romagna
- Santarcangelo di Romagna
Sources[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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