Fermignano (Romagnol: Fermignèn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Ancona and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Pesaro.

Fermignano
Fermignèn
Comune di Fermignano
Location of Fermignano
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Fermignano is located in Italy
Fermignano
Fermignano
Location of Fermignano in Italy
Fermignano is located in Marche
Fermignano
Fermignano
Fermignano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°41′N 12°39′E / 43.683°N 12.650°E / 43.683; 12.650
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvincePesaro e Urbino (PU)
Government
 • MayorEmanuele Feduzi
Area
 • Total
43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
8,384
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
DemonymFermignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61033
Dialing code0722
Patron saintSt. Anne
Saint day26 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Renaissance architect Donato Bramante (1444-1514) was born here.[3]

History

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Fermignano's history can be traced to 200 BC, with the name probably deriving from someone named Firmidio. The city grew up around a bridge over the Metauro river.[4] Over the centuries, Fermignano was under the jurisdiction of the Duchy of Urbino. From 1607, it was given its own administrative council.

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. ^ "Bramante" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. IV (9th ed.). 1878. pp. 213–214.
  4. ^ History of Fermignano Archived 2012-09-10 at archive.today
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