Cortemaggiore
| Cortemaggiore | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Cortemaggiore | ||
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| Motto: "Nihil sanctius quam recta fides cum sororibus associata" (Nothing is holier than a true faith combined with other virtues) | ||
 Cortemaggiore
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| Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°56′E / 45.000°N 9.933°ECoordinates: 45°0′N 9°56′E / 45.000°N 9.933°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Piacenza (PC) | |
| Frazioni | Chiavenna Landi and San Martino in Olza | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gianluigi Repetti (Casa delle Libertà) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 4,345 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cortemaggioresi or Magiostrini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 29016 | |
| Dialing code | 0523 | |
| Patron saint | San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) | |
| Saint day | August 10 | |
| Website | Comune di Cortemaggiore [1] | |
Cortemaggiore is an Italian comune located in the Province of Piacenza.
The town was founded in the 1479 by the Pallavicino family, over an old Roman habitation, which had been the capital of the ancient Stato Pallavicino.
Among the religious edifices in the town are the following:
In 1949 the Italian entrepreneur Enrico Mattei, discovers in Cortemaggiore's subsoil an important oilfield; with this oil was product a gasoline (the only one refined from Italian oil), called Supercortemaggiore.
In 1997 to Cortemaggiore was conferred the title of "Città d'Arte" (City of Art), a particular prize assigned to the most artistical interesting city.
The municipality's motto is "Nihil sanctius quam recta fides cum sororibus associata" (Nothing is holier than a true faith combined with other virtues).
Cortemaggiore is located in the northern Italy about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Milan and 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Bologna, in the zone of Italy called "Pianura Padana". The municipality borders with Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Villanova sull'Arda, Besenzone, San Pietro in Cerro, Caorso, Pontenure and Cadeo.
The façade of the Church "dell'Annunziata".
"The Deposition", by Il Pordenone.
"The Blameless Conception", by Pordenone.
A view of the Pallavicino's private chapel in the church "dell'Annunziata".
The beautiful cloister of the church "dell'Annunziata".
The church "Santa Maria delle Grazie fuori la mura" or "Madonnina".
The oratory of "San Giovanni" (St. John).
The church of "San Giuseppe" (St. Joseph).
The Oratory of "San Lorenzo" (St. Lawrence).
A view of Cortemaggiore's downtown.
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