Scandiano
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Scandiano | ||
Monument of Lazzaro Spallanzani
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 Scandiano
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| Coordinates: 44°35′50″N 10°41′30″E / 44.59722°N 10.69167°ECoordinates: 44°35′50″N 10°41′30″E / 44.59722°N 10.69167°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Reggio nell'Emilia (RE) | |
| Frazioni | Arceto, Bosco, Cacciola, Ca' de' Caroli, Chiozza, Fellegara, Iano, Pratissolo, Rondinara, San Ruffino, Ventoso | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alessio Mammi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) | |
| Population (31 March 2009) | ||
| • Total | 24,716 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Scandianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria | |
| Saint day | November 25 | |
Scandiano is a town and comune in Emilia-Romagna, in the northeast part of Italy country, near Reggio nell'Emilia city and Secchia river. It had some 24,700 inhabitants as of 31 March 2009.
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The current residential settlement was founded by Fogliani Gilberto in 1262 with the construction of the Castle around which some houses developed. Initially built for defensive purposes, it was later transformed into a seigneurial mansion by the Boiardo family (1423–1560) and later into a Renaissance palace by the Marquis Thiene (1565–1623), the Bentivoglio (1623–45) and princes of Este (1645–1796)
Since the 1960s, the town has been an important centre for the production of tiles, connected to the district of Sassuolo.
As a titular Duke of Modena, the current holder of the title of "Marquis of Scandiano" would be Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
Notable natives of Scandiano are:
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