Sassuolo

Comune

Città di Sassuolo

Piazza Garibaldi

Coat of arms

Sassuolo within the Province of Modena

Sassuolo

Location of Sassuolo in Italy

Coordinates: 44°33′N 10°47′E / 44.550°N 10.783°ECoordinates: 44°33′N 10°47′E / 44.550°N 10.783°E

Country

Italy

Region

Emilia-Romagna

Province / Metropolitan city

Modena (MO)

Frazioni

Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme, San Michele dei Mucchietti

Government

• Mayor

Claudio Pistoni

Area

• Total

38.56 km² (14.89 sq mi)

Elevation

121 m (397 ft)

Population (2016)

• Total

40,780

• Density

1,100/km² (2,700/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Sassolesi

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

41049

Dialing code

0536

Patron saint

St. George

Saint day

April 23

Website

Official website

Sassuolo [sasˈswɔːlo] is an Italian town, comune, and industrial centre of the Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. The town stands on the right bank of the river Secchia some 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Modena. As of 2015, its population was 40,884.

The first historical mention of the town dates to 980. In 1078 the consuls of Sassuolo swore loyalty to the commune of Modena. In 1373 the city passed to the Este family at the request of the citizens themselves, who obtained the right to extract water from the river Secchia.

The town was a possession of the Duchy of Modena until the 19th century.

As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Lord of Sassuolo" would theoretically be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, however, the 1947 Constitution of Italy explicitly does not recognize any titles of nobility.

Located in the central-western area of its province, at the border with the Reggio Emilia, Sassuolo borders with the municipalities of Casalgrande (RE), Castellarano (RE), Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Prignano sulla Secchia and Serramazzoni. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme and San Michele dei Mucchietti.

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