Felino
Felino (Parmigiano: Flén) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.[2]
Felino | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Felino | |
_-_facciata_5_2022_07_17.jpg.webp) Castle of Felino | |
.svg.png.webp) Felino within the Province of Parma | |
Location of Felino | |
  Felino Location of Felino in Italy  Felino Felino (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Barbiano, Ca' Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Ca' Roma, Casale, La Resga, Monticello, Parigi, Poggio, San Michele de' Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Leoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,860 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Felinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43035 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century,[3] and the municipality was established in 1806.[4] The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.
Geography
Felino is in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park.[5] The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.[6]
It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):[7][8]
| Village | Population[7][8] | Elevation[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| Barbiano | 64 |
366 m |
| Ca' Cotti | 29 |
174 m |
| Ca' Gialla | 108 |
164 m |
| Ca' Roma | 21 |
153 m |
| Casale | 339 |
150 m |
| La Resga | 31 |
163 m |
| Monticello | 24 |
365 m |
| Parigi | 21 |
180 m |
| Poggio | 266 |
262 m |
| San Michele de' Gatti | 319 |
220 m |
| San Michele Tiorre | 1,495 |
186 m |
| Sant'Ilario Baganza | 75 |
286 m |
| Soragnola | 42 |
247 m |
Main sights
The main attractions are a castle, Castello di Felino (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483, but now restored) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- (in Italian) History of Felino Archived 2015-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Italian) History of San Michele Tiorre
- (in Italian) Boschi di Carrega on parks.it
- 43424 Felino on OpenStreetMap
- (in Italian) The frazioni of Felino (Portale Abruzzo)
- (in Italian) The frazioni of Felino (Comuni e Città)
- (in Italian) Twinnings of Felino (municipal website) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Felino: Google Map on Panoramio
