Castel San Giovanni (Piacentino: Castél San Giuàn) is a town and comune in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Castel San Giovanni
Comune di Castel San Giovanni
Coat of arms of Castel San Giovanni
Location of Castel San Giovanni
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Castel San Giovanni is located in Italy
Castel San Giovanni
Castel San Giovanni
Location of Castel San Giovanni in Italy
Castel San Giovanni is located in Emilia-Romagna
Castel San Giovanni
Castel San Giovanni
Castel San Giovanni (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°26′E / 45.050°N 9.433°E / 45.050; 9.433
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniBosco Tosca, Creta, Fontana Pradosa, Ganaghello, Pievetta, Campo d'oro
Government
 • MayorLucia Fontana
Area
 • Total44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2010)[2]
 • Total13,917
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
DemonymCastellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29015
Dialing code0523
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website
the Railway station.

History

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The origins of the town are probably related to an ancient pieve called Olubra and a fortress called Castellus Milonus, which preceded the construction of a new castle by Alberto Scoto in 1290 (now also disappeared).

After a period under the Dal Verme family of lords-condottieri, it became part of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in 1485.

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International relations

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Twin towns — Sister cities

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Castel San Giovanni is twinned with:

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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.dunellen-nj.gov/about_dunellen/sister_city_val_tidone_italy.php. Borough of Dunellen Official Website