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Castel San Giovanni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Castel San Giovanni

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Comune di Castel San Giovanni
Coat of arms of Comune di Castel San Giovanni
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Castel San Giovanni in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Piacenza (PC)
Mayor Carlo Capelli
Elevation 74 m (243 ft)
Area 44 km² (17 sq mi)
Population (as of 2006)
 - Total 13,018
 - Density 296/km² (767/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°3′0″N, 9°26′0″E
Gentilic Castellani
Dialing code 0523
Postal code 29015
Frazioni Creta, Ganaghello, Fontana Pradosa, Bosco Tosca, Pievetta
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day June 24
Website: www.comune.castelsangiovanni.pc.it

Castel San Giovanni (Piacentine dialect: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

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[edit] History

The origins of the town are probably related to an ancient pieve called Olubra and a fortress called Castellus Milonus, which preceded the construction of a new castle by Alberto Scoto in 1290 (now also disappeared).

[edit] Main sights

  • The Collegiata
  • Church of San Giovanni Battista (12th century)
  • Villa Braghieri-Albesani (18th century), with several frescoed rooms.

[edit] Transports

[edit] Famous people

[edit] Twinnings




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