Galliera

For the town in the province of Padua, see Galliera Veneta.

Not to be confused with Galleria.

Galliera (Northern Bolognese: Galîra) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Bologna.

Galliera
Comune
Comune di Galliera
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Galliera
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Coordinates: 44°45′N 11°24′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan city	Bologna (BO)
Frazioni	Galliera, San Venanzio
Government
• Mayor	Stefano Zanni
Area [1]
• Total	37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	5,444
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym	Gallierini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	40015
Dialing code	051
Patron saint	Beata Vergine del Carmine
Saint day	July 16
Website	Official website

Galliera borders the following municipalities: Malalbergo, Pieve di Cento, Poggio Renatico, San Pietro in Casale, Terre del Reno.

People

Josephine of Leuchtenberg (later Queen of Norway and Sweden) was made Duchess of Galliera at age 6 by Napoleon I in 1813.