Cotignola

Cotignola (Romagnol: Cudgnôla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Ravenna.

Cotignola
Comune
Comune di Cotignola
Coat of arms
Location of Cotignola
Cotignola Location of Cotignola in Italy Cotignola Cotignola (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°23′N 11°56′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni	Barbiano, Budrio, San Severo di Cotignola, Cassanigo, Zagonara
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Pezzi
Area [1]
• Total	35.0 km^2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	7,414
• Density	210/km^2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cotignola
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	48033
Dialing code	0545
Patron saint	St. Stephen
Saint day	December 26
Website	Official website

Cotignola was the birthplace of the 15th century condottiero Muzio Attendolo, whose family Sforza) later ruled Milan, Pesaro and other seigniories in Italy. The other condottiero Alberico da Barbiano was born in the frazione of Barbiano.

Cotignola borders the following municipalities: Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, Faenza, Lugo, Solarolo. It is mentioned for the first time in 919 (as Cotoniola) and was later the fief of the counts of Cunio, who had a castle in Barbiano. In the 15th century it was ruled by the Sforza, then by the Este and, from 1598, it was part of the Papal States.

During the late stages of World War II, Cotignola was near the front line over the Senio river. Eighty percent of the urban buildings were destroyed by the Allied bombings, with some 270 civilian casualties.

Twin towns

• Hüttlingen, Germany, since 2007
• Delle, France, since 2012

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website