Vignola
Vignola (Modenese: Vgnóla; Bolognese: Vgnôla) is a city and comune in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy.
Vignola | |
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| Comune di Vignola | |
The Rocca of Vignola | |
Location of Vignola | |
Vignola Location of Vignola in Italy Vignola Vignola (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′N 11°00′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Tavernelle, Campiglio, Pratomaggiore, Bettolino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Pelloni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (1 September 2015) | |
| • Total | 25,251 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vignolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41058 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | Santi Nazario e Celso |
| Saint day | October 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Its economy is based on agriculture, especially fruit farming, but there are also mechanical industries and service companies.
The city is mostly known as the birthplace of the Renaissance architect Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola.
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