Gemmano

Gemmano
Comune di Gemmano
Coat of arms of Gemmano
Location of Gemmano
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Gemmano is located in Italy
Gemmano
Gemmano
Location of Gemmano in Italy
Gemmano is located in Emilia-Romagna
Gemmano
Gemmano
Gemmano (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 43°54′N 12°35′E / 43.900°N 12.583°E / 43.900; 12.583
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRimini (RN)
FrazioniOnferno, Zollara, Marazzano, Farneto, Villa.
Government
 • MayorRiziero Santi
Area
 • Total
18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total
1,119
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymGemmanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47040
Dialing code0541
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Gemmano (Romagnol: Zman) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 km (9 mi) south of Rimini.

Shelling of German-held Gemmano in September 1944

Gemmano borders the following municipalities: Mercatino Conca, Montescudo-Monte Colombo, Montefiore Conca, San Clemente, Sassocorvaro Auditore, Sassofeltrio.

Sights include the sanctuary of Madonna di Carbognano, built on the ancient site of a God Pan temple.

The town was razed during the Battle of Gemmano, an engagement in World War II.[3]

  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. ^ Susini, Daniele (6 July 2016). "Guerra sul confine orientale della linea gotica: il caso Rimini" [War on the eastern border of the Gothic line: The Rimini case]. Novecento.org (in Italian). doi:10.12977/nov129. ISSN 2283-6837. Retrieved 11 January 2024.