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Rubiera

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Rubiera
Comune di Rubiera
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Coat of arms of Rubiera
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Rubiera is located in Italy
Rubiera
Rubiera
Location of Rubiera in Italy
Rubiera is located in Emilia-Romagna
Rubiera
Rubiera
Rubiera (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°39′N 10°47′E / 44.650°N 10.783°E / 44.650; 10.783
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniFontana, San Faustino, Sant'Agata
Government
 • MayorEmanuele Cavallaro
Area
 • Total25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total14,882
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymRubieresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42048
Dialing code0522
Patron saintSaint Blaise
Saint dayFebruary 3
WebsiteOfficial website

Rubiera (Reggiano: Rubēra) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located on the Via Emilia about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Reggio Emilia.

History

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The original name of the city was Corte de Herberia, probably derived from the Celtic er-beria, meaning "in the middle of the plain". The Roman emperors Gallienus and Valerianus built a bridge over the Secchia river at this location in AD 259.

The first historical mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a fief of the Supponidi family; the city later became a fief of the Obertenghi family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the comune of Reggio Emilia, due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a castrum (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the House of Este, a Papal possession, and part of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, during which period the castle was used as a prison.

Among the churches in the community are:[3]

Sports

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Rubiera is the hometown of Stefano Baldini, European and Olympic marathon champion. Rubiera's handball team (Pallamano Secchia) has played in the Italian serie A every year since 1982.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Emilia Romagna Tourism office.
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