Argenta, Emilia–Romagna

Argenta (Argentano: Arzènta) is a town and county in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Ferrara, and midway between Ferrara and Ravenna.

Argenta
Comune
Comune di Argenta
Reclaimed land near Argenta.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Argenta
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Coordinates: 44°36′55″N 11°50′00″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ferrara (FE)
Frazioni	Anita, Bando, Benvignante, Boccaleone, Campotto, Case Selvatiche, Consandolo, Filo, La Fiorana, Longastrino, Menate, Molino di Filo, Ospitale Monacale, San Biagio, San Nicolò, Santa Maria Codifiume, Traghetto
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Fiorentini
Area [1]
• Total	311.67 km2 (120.34 sq mi)
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	21,521
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym	Argentani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	44010, 44011, 44014, 44016, 44040, 44048
Dialing code	0532
Patron saint	St. Nicholas
Saint day	December 6
Website	Official website

Geography

Argenta is situated in a flat agricultural region near the Valli di Comacchio lagoon wetlands. Much of the latter is today a wildlife sanctuary and Argenta is home to the Marsh Museum which offers many facilities for ornithology.

History

The town was founded by the Romans. In 1295 it was the seat of a convention of the main Ghibelline leaders of Romagna to decide the course of the war against the Papal forces.

In 1923 a Fascist squad murdered a Catholic priest, don Giovanni Minzoni, an anti-fascist and the voice of the poor farmers in Romagna, as well as a friend of several socialist politicians like Natale Galba.

During World War II the area was part of the German Gothic Line. In April 1945, in the Allied advance of Operation Roast, it was the location of the Battle of the Argenta Gap.

Monumenti e luoghi d'interesse

Aree naturali

• Valley of Campotto
• Valley of Comacchio
• Dock of Porto - Dock of Bando ^[3]
• Valley of Argenta (Nature Network 2000)^[4][5]

Società

Ethnicities and foreign minorities

As of December 31, 2023, the foreign population is 2,609, or 12.36% of the population.^[6]

Twin towns

Argenta is twinned with:

• Castelnau-le-Lez, France, since 2003

Main sights

• Pieve di San Giorgio, a Palaeo-Christian church on the Reno River.
• Museum of the Valleys of Argenta
• Museo della Bonifica ("Museum of Land Reclamation")
• Duomo di San Nicolò
• San Domenico

Transportation

Argenta is located on the SS16 Adriatica state highway, which connects it to Ferrara and Ravenna. It has a rail-station on the Ferrara-Rimini railroad.