Casalmaggiore

Casalmaggiore (Casalasco-Viadanese: Casalmagiùr) is a comune in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, located on the Po River. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani. Recently, its women's volleyball team Volleyball Casalmaggiore has played in the Serie A1, winning the championship in the 2014–15 season.

Casalmaggiore Casalmagiùr (Emilian)
Comune
Città di Casalmaggiore
Coat of arms
Location of Casalmaggiore
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Coordinates: 44°59′N 10°25′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Cremona (CR)
Frazioni	Agoiolo, Camminata, Cappella, Casalbellotto, Fossacaprara, Motta San Fermo, Quattrocase, Roncadello, Valle, Vicobellignano, Vicoboneghisio, Vicomoscano
Government
• Mayor	Filippo Bongiovanni
Area [1]
• Total	60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Population  (31 May 2017)[2]
• Total	15,378
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Demonym	Casalaschi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	26041
Dialing code	0375
Patron saint	St. Charles
Saint day	November 4
Website	Official website

Sights include the Duomo (cathedral), the Museo Diotti, and the Bijoux Museum.

History

Torrione Estense

Archaeological findings in 1970 proved that the area was inhabited from the Bronze Age, although the town most likely was founded by the Romans as Castra Majora ("Main Military Camp"). Around the year 1000 it was a fortified castle in the House of Este lands; in the 15th century it was under the Republic of Venice. On July 2, 1754, it obtained the status of city with an imperial decree. After a period under the Austrians, it became part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Twin towns

• Guilherand-Granges, France
• Tarnów, Poland^[3]

See also

• Castles of the Duchy