Roncoferraro Explained

Roncoferraro
Official Name:Comune di Roncoferraro
Coordinates:45.0833°N 63°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Mantua (MN)
Frazioni:Governolo, Casale, Nosedole, Barbasso, Barbassolo, Villa Garibaldi, Garolda, Pontemerlano, Castelletto Borgo, Cadè
Mayor:Federico Baruffaldi
Area Total Km2:63.43
Population Total:712829
Population As Of:31 July 2014 [1]
Population Demonym:Roncoferraresi
Elevation M:25
Saint:St. John
Postal Code:46037
Area Code:0376

Roncoferraro (Mantovano: Roncafrèr) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 140km (90miles) southeast of Milan and about 11km (07miles) southeast of Mantua.

Roncoferraro borders the following municipalities: Bagnolo San Vito, Bigarello, Castel d'Ario, Mantua, San Giorgio di Mantova, Sustinente, Villimpenta.

History

According to the tradition, the frazione of Governolo was the seat of the meeting between Pope Leo I and Attila in 452. Also in Governolo the condottiero Giovanni dalle Bande Nere was shot by a cannonball in 1526, later dying out of the wounds received.

During the Italian Wars of Independence, Governolo, due to its strategically important bridge over the Mincio River, was the location of two battles:

Notable people

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat).
  2. Web site: Dott. Paolo Antonio Boccasanta . simedica.tv . Simedica.tv . 20 July 2023 . Italian.

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