Montescudo is a frazione and former comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Rimini.
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Comune di Montescudo | |
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Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°33′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Rimini (RN) |
Frazioni | Albereto, Santa Maria del Piano, Trarivi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Pula |
Area | |
• Total | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
Population (31 May 2007) | |
• Total | 2,841 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Montescudesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 47040 |
Dialing code | 0541 |
Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
Saint day | January 20 |
Website | Official website |
Montescudo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Faetano (San Marino), Gemmano, Monte Colombo, Sassofeltrio.
Montescudo is most likely of Etruscan origin. Likely from Italian monte ("mountain") + scudo ("shield"), thus ("shield mountain"). In the Roman era it was a station of the military mail service from Rimini to Rome. In 1209 it was conquered by Emperor Otto I, and later was under the Republic of Venice. In the late Middle Ages, through a series of bloody struggles, it was contended by the House of Malatesta of Rimini and by the Dukes of Urbino. In 1509 it was ceded by the Republic of Venice to the Papal States.
On 1 January 2016 Montescudo merged Monte Colombo to form the new municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo.[2]
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