Albinea

Albinea (Reggiano: Albinèa or La Fôla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Reggio nell'Emilia.

The ancient church of Albinea.

Albinea
Comune
Comune di Albinea
View from Albinea towards Reggio Emilia.
Location of Albinea
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Coordinates: 44°37′N 10°36′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni	Borzano, Botteghe, Broletto, Ca' dei Duchi, Case Spadoni, Caselline, Chiesa Albinea, Crostolo, Dallarosta, Fondo Oca, Gameda, Il Casone, La Russia, Montericco, Pareto di Sotto, Ponticelli, San Giacomo, Vitala
Government
• Mayor	Nico Giberti
Area [1]
• Total	44.02 km2 (17.00 sq mi)
Elevation	166 m (545 ft)
Population  (31 December 2016)[2]
• Total	8,821
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym	Albinetani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	42020
Dialing code	0522
Website	Official website

A document shows that in 980 Holy Roman Emperor Otto II recognized the existence and rights of the ancient Pieve (parish church) of Albinea. From 1070 it was a possession of the bishops of Reggio, who also had a place here. Later, from 1412, it was a fief of the Manfredi family, who held it until 1730.

Albinea borders the following municipalities: Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Scandiano, Vezzano sul Crostolo, Viano.

Albinea was for the most part of its history a rural village; nowadays, a pleasant landscape, between the plains and the lowest hills of the Apennines, a nice climate, and the opportunities of a developed centre have made Albinea an elegant and comfortable place. The short distance from Reggio Emilia allows many citizens to commute daily.

Twin towns

Albinea is twinned with:

• Treptow-Köpenick, Germany, since 1997