Calendasco

Calendasco (Piacentino: Calindasch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Piacenza.

Bridge on the Trebia
Calendasco
Comune di Calendasco
The 12th-century castle of Calendasco.
Coat of arms
Location of Calendasco
Calendasco
Location of Calendasco in Italy
Calendasco
Calendasco (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniBoscone Cusani, Cotrebbia Nuova
Government
  MayorFrancesco Zangrandi
Area
  Total37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007)[2]
  Total2,412
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Calendaschesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website

Calendasco was founded along the Via Emilia; entering the town over the bridge over the Trebbia River is a plaque commemorating the Battle of Trebbia (213 BC) where the army of Hannibal defeated the Romans.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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