Roccabianca

Roccabianca (Parmigiano: Rocabiànca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Parma.

Roccabianca
Comune di Roccabianca
Rocca dei Rossi.
Coat of arms
Location of Roccabianca
Roccabianca
Location of Roccabianca in Italy
Roccabianca
Roccabianca (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 10°13′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceParma (PR)
FrazioniFontanelle, Fossa, Ragazzola, Rigosa, Stagno
Government
  MayorAlessandro Gattara
Area
  Total40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015[2])[3]
  Total3,068
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rocchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43010
Dialing code0521
WebsiteOfficial website

Roccabianca borders the following municipalities: Motta Baluffi, Polesine Zibello, San Daniele Po, San Secondo Parmense, Sissa Trecasali, Soragna, Torricella del Pizzo.

It is home to a Rocca (castle) from the Rossi family, built by Pier Maria II de' Rossi between 1446 and 1463. It includes frescoes with Stories of Griselda (from Boccaccio's Decameron), by Niccolò da Varallo, and astrological scenes.

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.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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