Mirandola

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For the Renaissance scholar, see Giovanni Pico della Mirandola.
Comune di Mirandola
Country Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Modena (MO)
Mayor Luigi Costi  (Centre-left, elected [2004-06-13])
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Area 137 km² (53 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-12-04)
 - Total 22,817
 - Density 167/km² (433/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°53′12″N, 11°4′0″E
Gentilic Mirandolesi
Dialing code 0535
Postal code 41037
Frazioni Quarantoli, S. Martino Spino, Mortizzuolo, San Martin Carano, Gavello, S. Giacomo Roncole, Cividale, Tramuschio
Patron Saint Possidonio
 - Day 16 May
Website: www.comune.mirandola.mo.it

Mirandola (local dialect: La Miràndla) is a city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Province of Modena, 31 km northeast of the provincial capital by railway. As of 2007, the city has a population of 23,512. [1]

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[edit] History

Mirandola originated as a Renaissance city-fortress. For four centuries it was a possession of the Pico family, whose most outstanding member was the famous polymath Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494). It was besieged two times: in 1510 and 1551.

It was acquired by the Duchy of Modena in 1711. The city started to decay after the castle was destroyed in 1714.

[edit] Main sights

  • The Palazzo del Comune is a 15th century edifice of Gothic style. The castle of the Pico family has been recently restored and it is now open to the public.
  • Palazzo della Ragione, in late Gothic style.
  • Palazzo Bergomi (15th century)
  • Palazzo Comunale (1468, largely restored in the 19th century), with the portraits of the Pico and other artworks, including an Adoration of the Magi once attributed to Palma il Giovane.
  • The cathedral, dating from the end of the 16th century, has been restored. S. Francesco is a fine Gothic church. It houses the tombs of the Pico family, including that of Prendiparte Pico (14th century).
  • The Baroque Church of the Gesù (1690).
  • The 15th century Collegiata.

[edit] Sources

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

  1. ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-02-23.

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