Camposanto Explained

Camposanto
Official Name:Comune di Camposanto
Coordinates:44.7833°N 19°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Modena (MO)
Mayor:Monja Zaniboni
Area Total Km2:22.71
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3181
Population As Of:30 April 2017
Population Demonym:Camposantesi
Elevation M:21
Postal Code:41031
Area Code:0535

Camposanto (Modenese: Campsànt; Mirandolese: Campsènt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35km (22miles) northwest of Bologna and about 20km (10miles) northeast of Modena on the Panaro river. Although the name in Italian literally means "holy field", which normally means "cemetery" in Italian, its original (Latin) name, "Campus Sanctus", probably honoured the 14th century Ferrara family of Santi, who owned the land.

The Battle of Campo Santo was fought here in 1743.

Camposanto borders the following municipalities: Bomporto, Crevalcore, Finale Emilia, Medolla, Ravarino, San Felice sul Panaro, San Prospero.

In May 2012 Camposanto was the epicenter of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.