Scandiano

Scandiano
Comune
Comune di Scandiano

Monument of Lazzaro Spallanzani

Coat of arms
Scandiano

Location of Scandiano in Italy

Coordinates: 44°35′50″N 10°41′30″E / 44.59722°N 10.69167°E / 44.59722; 10.69167Coordinates: 44°35′50″N 10°41′30″E / 44.59722°N 10.69167°E / 44.59722; 10.69167
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.

History

From Scandiano (in italian)

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.

Title

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 persons linked to Scandiano

Notable natives of Scandiano are:

Twin towns

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