Portomaggiore

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Location of Portomaggiore

44°42′N 11°48′E / 44.700°N 11.800°E / 44.700; 11.800CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceFerrara (FE)FrazioniGambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, SandoloGovernment

• MayorNicola MinarelliArea

^[1]

• Total126 km² (49 sq mi)Elevation

2 m (7 ft)Population

(31 May 2022)^[2]

• Total11,642 • Density92/km² (240/sq mi)DemonymPortuensiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

44015

Dialing code0532Patron saintSt. Charles BorromeoWebsiteOfficial 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. Also remarkable the church of San Giorgio, Gambulaga.

Notable residents

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

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ authors, Various. Medieval Wars 500–1500.