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Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Novellara (Reggiano: Nualera or Nuvalêra) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and has a population of 13,670. It is 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Reggio Emilia and has a railway station for the local train going from Reggio to Guastalla.
Novellara | |
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Comune di Novellara | |
Coordinates: 44°51′N 10°44′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
Frazioni | San Bernardino, San Giovanni della Fossa, Santa Maria della Fossa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elena Carletti (since May 25, 2015) (Centre-Left) |
Area | |
• Total | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 13,670 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Demonym | Novellaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 42017 |
Dialing code | 0522 |
Patron saint | San Cassiano |
Saint day | May 4 |
Website | Official website |
The current name comes from the medieval Nubilaria, when the surrounding terrain was mostly covered by marshes, which favoured the formation of recurring fogs.
The town was the seat of the Gonzaga family from the 13th century: here Guido Gonzaga, in the early 14th century, created an effectively independent lordship, which later evolved into the County of Novellara and Bagnolo, roughly including what is now the communal territory of Novellara and the nearby Bagnolo in Piano.
After Gonzaga's end, in 1728, the town passed to the Este of the Duchy of Modena, whose history Novellara followed until 1859 when it was annexed to the newly unified Italy.
In addition to this, Novellara is also home to the second largest gurdwara in Europe. This reflects the presence of a very large Sikh community, living in Novellara and nearby places, where they work mainly in cattle farms and dairies, where Parmigiano Reggiano is made.[3]
As in other towns of the region, (e.g. Bologna), streets are lined with characteristic arcades, intended to offer shade in summer and shelter from rain or snow.
Baldassare Castiglione, famous humanist philosopher who was a count in Novellara.
Novellara is twinned with:[4]
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