Portomaggiore

Portomaggiore (Ferrarese: Portmagiòr) is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Portomaggiore
Comune
Comune di Portomaggiore
Church of San Giorgio in Gambulaga
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Portomaggiore
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Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°48′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ferrara (FE)
Frazioni	Gambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, Sandolo
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Minarelli
Area [1]
• Total	126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (31 May 2022)[2]
• Total	11,642
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym	Portuensi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	44015
Dialing code	0532
Patron saint	St. Charles Borromeo
Website	Official website

History

In the Battle of Portomaggiore of 1395, mercenary troops of the Ferrara Regency Council, assisted by allies from Florence, Bologna, and Venice and fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara beat the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. Azzo X d'Este was captured in the battle.^[3]

Main sights

The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century. Also remarkable is the church of San Giorgio, Gambulaga.

Notable residents

Davide Santon, a former footballer and Marcella Tonioli, an Italian compound archer, were born in Portamaggiore.