Borgonovo Val Tidone (Piacentino: Burgnöv, IPA: [burgˈnøːv] or [burgˈnoːv]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Piacenza.
Borgonovo Val Tidone
Burgnöv (Emilian) | |
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| Comune di Borgonovo Val Tidone | |
 The Rocca (castle), the current town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Borgonovo Val Tidone  | |
  Borgonovo Val Tidone Location of Borgonovo Val Tidone in Italy  Borgonovo Val Tidone Borgonovo Val Tidone (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′N 9°27′E / 45.017°N 9.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Agazzino, Bilegno, Breno, Castelnovo Val Tidone, Corano, Fabbiano, Mottaziana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Mazzocchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,904 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borgonovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29011 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | August 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Borgonovo Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Castel San Giovanni, Gragnano Trebbiense, Pianello Val Tidone, Rottofreno, Sarmato, and Ziano Piacentino.
The frazione of Bilegno was the birthplace of the luthier Giovanni Battista Guadagnini. The town was founded in 1196 by the commune of Piacenza as a fortified outpost with a rectangular plan. This rocca is now the town hall.
Notable people
edit- Francesco Alberoni (1929–2023), sociologist and journalist
- Ettore Boiardi (born 1897), chef, creator of the Chef Boyardee brand
- Matteo Corradini (born 1975), writer
- Flaviano Labò (1927–1991), operatic tenor
- Fabio Paratici (born July 13, 1972), managing director of football, Tottenham Hotspur FC[4]
International relations
editTwin towns — sister cities
editBorgonovo Val Tidone is twinned with:
Dunellen, New Jersey, United States[5]
Fontenay Sous Bois, France[6]
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Who is Fabio Paratici? Spurs Set to Appoint the Italian as Sporting Director". 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.dunellen-nj.gov/about_dunellen/sister_city_val_tidone_italy.php. Borough of Dunellen official website
- ^ "Comité de jumelage de FSB | les villes partenaires".
External links
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