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Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Italian pronunciation: [fjorenˈtswɔːla ˈdarda]; Piacentino: Fiurinsöla, IPA: [fi.uriŋˈsøːlɐ] or [fi.uriŋˈsoːlɐ]) is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region. Its name derives from Florentia ("prosperous" in Latin). The "d'Arda" portion refers to the River Arda which flows from the Apennines into the valley where Fiorenzuola is situated. Fiorenzuola's origins are old, dating from the first prehistorical human settlements in Italy.
Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
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| Comune di Fiorenzuola d'Arda | |
The Collegiata of San Fiorenzo. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fiorenzuola d'Arda  | |
  Fiorenzuola d'Arda Location of Fiorenzuola d'Arda in Italy  Fiorenzuola d'Arda Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 9°54′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Baselica Duce, San Protaso, Paullo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romeo Gandolfi |
| Area | |
• Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 15,313 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fiorenzuolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29017 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | San Fiorenzo |
| Saint day | 17 October |
| Website | Official website |
Fiorenzuola d'Arda was one of the main centers of the area during the Middle Ages. Under the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza it was a "middle county" independent from both parties.
The town is represented by Serie C football club US Fiorenzuola.
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