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Salsomaggiore Terme (Salsese: Sèls; Parmigiano: Sälsmagiór) is a town and comune in northern Italy. It is located in the province of Parma, in the Emilia-Romagna region, located at the foot of the Apennines. It is a popular Spa town. The water is strongly saline.
Salsomaggiore Terme | |
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Comune | |
| Città di Salsomaggiore Terme | |
 The Spa | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Salsomaggiore Terme  | |
  Salsomaggiore Terme Location of Salsomaggiore Terme in Italy  Salsomaggiore Terme Salsomaggiore Terme (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 09°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | See list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Fritelli (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.68 km2 (31.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,051 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Salsese |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43039 |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
| Patron saint | St. Vitalis |
| Saint day | April 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Due to its sodium content, the mineral water of Salsomaggiore belongs to the group of salty waters, a bromo-iodine-salt variety. A hypertonic and cold water extracted from artesian wells, 800 to 1,200 metres (2,600 to 3,900 ft) deep, at a temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) and at a density of 16° on the Baumé scale (1 degree Baumé is equivalent to approximately 11 grams (0.39 oz) salt per litre).
The main focus of the town lies in its baths, notably in the "terme" situated in the centre of the town. Since 2007 Salsomaggiore is home of a European Festival called Incontrarsi a Salsomaggiore, a celebration of art, music and theater dedicated to women and their health.
Notable attractions of this town are the central piazza with its clothing shops, the main centre of the town with a gelateria that is renowned throughout the area and the countryside surrounding this valley town. The town is also characterized by its parks and the large number of villas and hotels some of whom (like the Grand Hotel Regina) used during important events such Miss Italia of which the town was an important host until 2010.
The two villages nearby, Salsominore and Tabiano, have also their own baths. Salsomaggiore Terme is a World Trade Center (WTC).
History
During the reign of Marie Louise as Duchess of Parma that Salsomaggiore started to be recognized as a spa attraction for therapeutic purposes. Salsomaggiore then became one of the most famous and celebrated watering places in Europe.
Climate
| Climate data for Salsomaggiore Terme | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26 (79) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
17 (63) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
16.9 (62.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13 (55) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
8.0 (46.3) |
| Source: CLIMATE-DATA.ORG | |||||||||||||
Sports
From March 27 to April 9, 2022, the 45th World Bridge Championship was held here.
People
- Dina Barberini (1862–1932), soprano[4]
Frazioni
Bargone, Cangelasio, Ceriati, Contignaco-Cella, Costa, Costamarenga, Fornacchia, Gorzano, I Passeri, Longone-Colombaia, Montauro, Pie' di Via, Pieve di Cusignano, Rossi, Salsominore, San Vittore, Scipione Castello, Scipione Ponte, Tabiano Bagni, Tabiano Castello, Tosini, Vascelli.
Twin cities
Luxeuil-les-Bains, France
Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
Yalta, Ukraine
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Clima: Salsomaggiore Terme". CLIMATE-DATA.ORG.
- "Dina Barberini, soprano (1862-1932)". IT - Visit Salsomaggiore (in Italian). 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Salsomaggiore". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 24 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 87.
External links
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[de] Salsomaggiore Terme
Salsomaggiore Terme ist eine Stadt mit 19.953 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in Norditalien. Sie gehört zur Provinz Parma und zur Region Emilia-Romagna. Der Ort ist ein Kurort; das Wasser ist stark natriumhaltig. Es steigt aus einem artesischen Brunnen in 800 bis 1200 Meter Tiefe hoch, hat eine Temperatur von 16 °C sowie 16 Grad Baumé (d. h. etwa 175 Gramm Salz pro Liter).- [en] Salsomaggiore Terme
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