Felino (Parmigiano: Flén) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.[2]
Felino | |
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| Comune di Felino | |
_-_facciata_5_2022_07_17.jpg) Castle of Felino | |
.svg) Felino within the Province of Parma | |
Location of Felino  | |
  Felino Location of Felino in Italy  Felino Felino (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E / 44.693556°N 10.242000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Barbiano, Ca' Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Ca' Roma, Casale, La Resga, Monticello, Parigi, Poggio, San Michele de' Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Leoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,860 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Felinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43035 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century,[3] and the municipality was established in 1806.[4] The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.[citation needed]
Geography
Felino is in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park.[5] The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.[6]
It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):[7][8]
| Village | Population[7][8] | Elevation[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| Barbiano | 64 | 366 m |
| Ca' Cotti | 29 | 174 m |
| Ca' Gialla | 108 | 164 m |
| Ca' Roma | 21 | 153 m |
| Casale | 339 | 150 m |
| La Resga | 31 | 163 m |
| Monticello | 24 | 365 m |
| Parigi | 21 | 180 m |
| Poggio | 266 | 262 m |
| San Michele de' Gatti | 319 | 220 m |
| San Michele Tiorre | 1,495 | 186 m |
| Sant'Ilario Baganza | 75 | 286 m |
| Soragnola | 42 | 247 m |
Main sights
The main attractions are a castle, Castello di Felino (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483, but now restored) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.[citation needed]
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Twin towns
References
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Felino: Google Map on Panoramio