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Fidenza (Parmigiano: Fidénsa; locally Bùragh) is a town and comune in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. It has around 27,000 inhabitants. The town was renamed Fidenza in 1927, recalling its Roman name of Fidentia; before, it was called Borgo San Donnino (Parmigiano: Bórgh San Donén).

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Fidenza
Comune
Città di Fidenza
Town Hall and Garibaldi Obelisk
Coat of arms
Location of Fidenza
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Coordinates: 44°52′N 10°04′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	Bastelli, Cabriolo, Castione Marchesi, Chiusa Ferranda, Chiusa Viarola, Cogolonchio, Fornio, Monfestone, Osteria Pietralunga, Parola, Pieve Cusignano, Ponte Ghiara, Rimale, San Faustino, Santa Margherita, Siccomonte
Government
• Mayor	Andrea Massari
Area [1]
• Total	95 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (31 July 2017)[2]
• Total	26,859
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Demonym	Fidentino or Borghigiano
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43036
Dialing code	0524
Patron saint	St. Domninus of Fidenza
Saint day	October 9
Website	Official website

History

The town originates from a Roman camp (Fidentia) founded on the place where the Ananes Gauls had their settlement of Vicumvia (Latin Victumviae or Victumulae). In 41 BC, it received the Roman citizenship and became a municipium.

In the 5th century, it was destroyed by Constantine I. From 1092 to 1100, Borgo San Donnino was the seat of King Conrad II of Italy. In the same year, it became a commune, confirmed in 1162 by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who entrusted it to the Pallavicino family of Piacenza. In 1199, it was conquered by Parma, but was freed in 1221 by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. In 1268 the city was however destroyed by the troops of Parma. It was rebuilt around 1300; from 1346 to 1447, it was under a discontinuous lordship of the Visconti of Milan. In 1449, it was conquered by the new Milanese lords, the Sforza, who held it until 1499.

After the date, it continued to change move to an autonomous state to the subjection to Parma until 1556, when it became part of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. After a period under France during the Napoleonic Wars, it was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont in 1859, during the unification of Italy.

The city underwent a large program of expansion during the Fascist government of Italy. It changed its name from Borgo Donnino to Fidenza in 1927. In May 1944, the city was bombed by Allied planes and nearly destroyed. In the Spring 1945, the German occupation troops perpetrated several massacres, such as that of the Carzole and of Via Baracca. It was conquered by the Allies on 26 April 1945.

Main sights

The Fidenza Cathedral is the most prominent building, built in the 12th century and dedicated to Domninus of Fidenza, martyred by order of Maximian in 304 AD. The town's previous name, Borgo San Donnino, was given in honor of the saint.[3]

The cathedral is an example of Lombard-Romanesque churches of the 11th to 13th centuries in northern Italy. The upper part of the façade is incomplete, but the lower, with its three portals and sculptures, is a fine example of Romanesque architecture, including two statues by Benedetto Antelami and bas-reliefs depicting the Histories of St. Domninus. The interior is simple and well-proportioned, and has not been spoilt by restoration. The statue at the front of the cathedral of the apostle Simon Peter is famous for its pointing in the direction of Rome, held in the left hand is an inscription reading "I show you the way to Rome", making it one of the world's first road signs.

Enrichetta d'Este, Duchess of Parma is buried here.

• Remains of the medieval town are visible near the cathedral, include the only surviving gate, the Porta San Donnino. It was built by the Visconti family in 1364.
• Sant'Antonio Abate is a 12th century Romanesque-style, Catholic church.
• Santa Margherita is a 12th century Catholic church, now Romanesque-style.
• Santa Maria Annunziata is a 13th century Baroque-style Catholic church.
• The Palazzo Comunale is also medieval, being first mentioned in 1191. The current structure dates from the 14th century but has a new façade which was added in the 19th century. After being destroyed by Spanish and French troops during the Italian Wars, it was rebuilt and enlarged.

Twin towns

• Canterbury, United Kingdom
• Herrenberg, Germany
• Kremnica, Slovakia
• Sisteron, France

References

External links

• Diario di Fidenza

На других языках

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[de] Fidenza

Fidenza ist eine italienische Gemeinde mit 27.204 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in der Emilia-Romagna in der Provinz Parma, zwischen Piacenza und Parma.

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- [en] Fidenza

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[es] Fidenza

Fidenza (antes Borgo San Donnino) es una ciudad italiana, de 23.957 habitantes (2004), situada en la provincia de Parma, en la región Emilia-Romaña. Su nombre proviene del latín Fidentia. En la Alta Edad Media fue rebautizada como Borgo San Donnino. Perteneció al Ducado de Parma desde 1556. Fue anexionada al Reino de Italia, hasta su ocupación por Austria el 15 de abril de 1814. En 1927 se le dio el nombre actual.[3]

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[ru] Фиденца

Фиденца (итал. Fidenza) — город-герой в Италии, располагается в регионе Эмилия-Романья, подчиняется административному центру Парма. Ранее имел название Фиденция, после распада романской империи получил название Borgo-San-Donnino[1] (Поселок святого Домнина) (923 г). С 1092 г. до 1102 г. город являлся столицей Италии по решению Конрада (сына императора Генриха IV). Примерно с 1860 Джузеппе Верди являлся депутатом города. С 1927 г. по приказу Муссолини город получает название Фиденца.

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