Modena
| Modena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Modena | ||
Clockwise from top: Modena Cathedral and Ghirlandina Tower, Modena City Hall, Ducal Palace and San Domenico Church seen from Piazza Dante, Portico del Collegio
|
||
|
||
 Modena
|
||
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 10°56′E / 44.650°N 10.933°ECoordinates: 44°39′N 10°56′E / 44.650°N 10.933°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Modena (MO) | |
| Frazioni | Albareto, Baggiovara, Ca' Fusara, Cognento, Cittanova, Collegara, Ganaceto, Lesignana, Marzaglia, Navicello, Portile, San Damaso, San Donnino, Tre Olmi, Villanova | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giancarlo Muzzarelli (PD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 183.23 km2 (70.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2015) | ||
| • Total | 184,731 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Modenesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 41121-41126 | |
| Dialing code | 059 | |
| Patron saint | San Geminiano | |
| Saint day | January 31 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Modena (Italian: [ˈmɔːdena]; Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
An ancient town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself.
The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, has traditional strengths in economics, medicine and law and is the second oldest in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
...
Wikipedia