Modena

This article is about the city in Italy. For other uses, see Modena (disambiguation).

Modena
Mòdna (Emilian)
Comune
Comune di Modena
Piazza Grande
Duomo
Palazzo Comunale
Ducal Palace
Galleria Estense
Flag of Modena
Flag
Coat of arms of Modena
Coat of arms
Location of Modena
Map
Modena is located in Italy
Modena
Modena
Location of Modena in Italy
Modena is located in Emilia-Romagna
Modena
Modena
Modena (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°38′49″N 10°55′32″E / 44.64694°N 10.92556°E / 44.64694; 10.92556
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniAlbareto, Baggiovara, Ca' Fusara, Cognento, Cittanova, Collegara, Ganaceto, Lesignana, Marzaglia, Navicello, Portile, San Damaso, San Donnino, Tre Olmi, Villanova
Government
 • MayorMassimo Mezzetti (PD)
Area
[1]
 • Total
183.23 km2 (70.75 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total
184,732
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
DemonymModenese
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41121-41126
Dialing code059
ISTAT code036023
Patron saintSan Geminiano
Saint day31 January
WebsiteOfficial website
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iii, iv
Reference827
Inscription1997 (21st Session)

Modena (UK: /ˈmɒdɪnə/,[3] US: /ˈmoʊd-/;[4][5] Italian: [ˈmɔːdena] ⓘ; Modenese: Mòdna [ˈmɔdnɐ]; Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.

A town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its car industry since the factories of the famous Italian upper-class sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located there and all, except Lamborghini, (having their factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese), have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself. Ferrari's production plant and Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari are based in Maranello south of the city.

The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, focuses on economics, medicine and law, and is the second oldest athenaeum in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Modena is also known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar.[6]

Famous Modenesi include Mary of Modena, the Queen consort of England and Scotland; operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and soprano Mirella Freni, born in Modena itself; Enzo Ferrari, eponymous founder of the Ferrari motor company; Catholic priest Gabriele Amorth; chef Massimo Bottura; comics artist Franco Bonvicini; the band Modena City Ramblers and singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini, who lived here for several decades.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Modena". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Modena". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Modena". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. ^ Redazione (10 July 2020). "Aceto balsamico di Modena DOP IGP: una storia millenaria". beverfood.com (in Italian). Retrieved 4 June 2021.