Roncoferraro

Roncoferraro (Mantovano: Roncafrèr) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Mantua.

Roncoferraro

Roncafrèr  (Emilian)
Comune
Comune di Roncoferraro
Conca of St. Leo I in Governolo.
Coat of arms
Location of Roncoferraro
Roncoferraro
Location of Roncoferraro in Italy
Roncoferraro
Roncoferraro (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 10°53′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMantua (MN)
FrazioniGovernolo, Casale, Nosedole, Barbasso, Barbassolo, Villa Garibaldi, Garolda, Pontemerlano, Castelletto Borgo, Cadè
Government
 • MayorFederico Baruffaldi
Area
 • Total63.43 km2 (24.49 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2014 [2])[3]
 • Total7,182
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roncoferraresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46037
Dialing code0376
Patron saintSt. John
WebsiteOfficial website

Roncoferraro borders the following municipalities: Bagnolo San Vito, Bigarello, Castel d'Ario, Mantua, San Giorgio di Mantova, Sustinente, Villimpenta.

History

According to the tradition, the frazione of Governolo was the seat of the meeting between Pope Leo I and Attila in 452. Also in Governolo the condottiero Giovanni dalle Bande Nere was shot by a cannonball in 1526, later dying out of the wounds received.

During the Italian Wars of Independence, Governolo, due to its strategically important bridge over the Mincio River, was the location of two battles:

  • The first (April 24, 1848) allowed the small Modenese army to push back an Austrian inroad against the fortress of Mantua.
  • In the second (July 18, 1848) the Piedmontese general Eusebio Bava conquered back the bridge.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat).
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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