| Comune di Mirandola |
Municipal coat of arms |
Location of Mirandola in Italy
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| Country |
 Italy |
| Region |
Emilia-Romagna |
| Province |
Province of Modena (MO) |
| Mayor |
Luigi Costi (Centre-left, elected [2004-06-13]) |
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| Elevation |
18 m (59 ft) |
| Area |
137 km² (52.9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-12-04) |
| - Total |
22,817 |
| - Density |
167/km² (433/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates |
44°53′12″N 11°4′0″E / 44.88667, 11.06667 |
| Gentilic |
Mirandolesi |
| Dialing code |
0535 |
| Postal code |
41037 |
| Frazioni |
Quarantoli, S. Martino Spino, Mortizzuolo, San Martin Carano, Gavello, S. Giacomo Roncole, Cividale, Tramuschio |
| Patron |
Saint Possidonio |
| - Day |
16 May |
| Website: www.comune.mirandola.mo.it |
Mirandola (local dialect: La Miràndla) is a city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Province of Modena, 31 km northeast of the provincial capital by railway. As of 2007, the city has a population of 23,512. 1
History
Mirandola originated as a Renaissance city-fortress. For four centuries it was a possession of the Pico family, whose most outstanding member was the famous polymath Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494). It was besieged two times: in 1510 and 1551.
It was acquired by the Duchy of Modena in 1711. The city started to decay after the castle was destroyed in 1714.
Main sights
- The Palazzo del Comune is a 15th century edifice of Gothic style. The castle of the Pico family has been recently restored and it is now open to the public.
- Palazzo della Ragione, in late Gothic style.
- Palazzo Bergomi (15th century)
- Palazzo Comunale (1468, largely restored in the 19th century), with the portraits of the Pico and other artworks, including an Adoration of the Magi once attributed to Palma il Giovane.
- The cathedral, dating from the end of the 16th century, has been restored. S. Francesco is a fine Gothic church. It houses the tombs of the Pico family, including that of Prendiparte Pico (14th century).
- The Baroque Church of the Gesù (1690).
- The 15th century Collegiata.
Sources
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
External links
Coordinates: 44°53′N 11°04′E / 44.883, 11.067
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