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Novellara (Reggiano: Nualera or Nuvalêra) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and has a population of 13,670. It is 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Reggio Emilia and has a railway station for the local train going from Reggio to Guastalla.

Novellara
Comune
Comune di Novellara
Piazza Unità d'Italia
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Novellara
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Coordinates: 44°51′N 10°44′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni	San Bernardino, San Giovanni della Fossa, Santa Maria della Fossa
Government
• Mayor	Elena Carletti (since May 25, 2015) (Centre-Left)
Area [1]
• Total	58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (31 December 2016)[2]
• Total	13,670
• Density	240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym	Novellaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	42017
Dialing code	0522
Patron saint	San Cassiano
Saint day	May 4
Website	Official website

History

The current name comes from the medieval Nubilaria, when the surrounding terrain was mostly covered by marshes, which favoured the formation of recurring fogs.

The town was the seat of the Gonzaga family from the 13th century: here Guido Gonzaga, in the early 14th century, created an effectively independent lordship, which later evolved into the County of Novellara and Bagnolo, including grossly what is now the communal territory of Novellara and the nearby Bagnolo in Piano.

After the Gonzaga's end, in 1728, the town passed to the Este of the Duchy of Modena, whose history Novellara followed until 1859, when it was annexed to the newly unified Italy.

Main sights

• The Jesuit Convent
• Chiesa Collegiata di Santo Stefano
• The Rocca Gonzaga ("Gonzaga Castle"). This was built by Feltrino Gonzaga starting from 1350, most likely over a pre-existing fortifications from Lombard times.
• The Casino di Sotto and Casino di Sopra, summer residences of the Gonzagas. The Gonzaga Museum houses a rare 16th century vases collection.
• The main square (Piazza Unità d'Italia) with the Church of St. Stephen, important work by Lelio Orsi.

In addition to this, Novellara is also home to the second largest gurdwara in Europe. This reflects the presence of a very large Sikh community, living in Novellara and nearby places, where they work mainly in cattle farms and dairies, where Parmigiano Reggiano is made.[3]

As in other towns of the region, (e.g. Bologna), streets are lined with characteristic arcades, intended to offer shade in summer and shelter from rain or snow.

Famous people

• Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, duchess of Modena, Reggio, Massa and Carrara, was born here in 1725.
• Augusto Daolio, (1947-1992) singer and founder of the Nomadi band.
• Vittorio Marchi, (1851–1908), histologist
• Lelio Orsi, 16th century painter
• Luciano Pigozzi, film actor
• Giaches de Wert, composer of the Renaissance, lived and raised his family here from about 1550 to 1565.

Baldassare Castiglione, famous humanist philosopher who was a count in Novellara.

Twin towns - sister cities

Novellara is twinned with:[4]

References

На других языках

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[de] Novellara

Novellara ist eine italienische Kleinstadt mit 13.509 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in der Provinz Reggio Emilia in der Region Emilia-Romagna, zwischen Parma und Bologna. Der heutige Name leitet sich aus dem mittelalterlichen italienischen Wort nubilaria (dt. etwa Dunst, Nebel) und weist auf die Zeit hin, als die die Stadt umgebende Landschaft erheblich feuchter als heute war und sich häufig langanhaltende und dichte Nebel bildeten. Die wirtschaftliche Basis ist die Landwirtschaft, insbesondere die Milchwirtschaft sowie Kleinindustrie.

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- [en] Novellara

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[ru] Новеллара

Новеллара (итал. Novellara) — город в Италии, в провинции Реджо-нель-Эмилия области Эмилия-Романья.

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