Marzabotto | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Marzabotto | |
 Marzabotto acropolis | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Marzabotto  | |
  Marzabotto Location of Marzabotto in Italy  Marzabotto Marzabotto (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′20″N 11°12′20″E / 44.33889°N 11.20556°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentina Cuppi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,826 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Marzabottesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52100 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph and St. Charles [3] |
| Saint day | March 19 |
| Website | Official website |
Marzabotto (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Marzabòt) is a small town and comune in Italian region Emilia-Romagna, part of the Metropolitan City of Bologna. It is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-southwest of Bologna by rail, and lies in the valley of the Reno. The area includes the site of an ancient Etruscan city and also the place of a modern massacre that took place there during World War II.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ There are several saints called Charles (Italian: San Carlo). None of their feast days is on March 19, so this may be a local saint. Alternatively, the local church may contain relics of one of the known Saint Charles.