Roccabianca Explained

Roccabianca
Official Name:Comune di Roccabianca
Coordinates:45°N 23°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Parma (PR)
Frazioni:Fontanelle, Fossa, Ragazzola, Rigosa, Stagno
Mayor:Alessandro Gattara
Area Total Km2:40.2
Population Total:3068
Population As Of:31 December 2015[1]
Population Demonym:Rocchesi
Elevation M:32
Postal Code:43010
Area Code:0521

Roccabianca (Parmigiano: Rocabiànca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110km (70miles) northwest of Bologna and about 25km (16miles) northwest of Parma.

Roccabianca borders the following municipalities: Motta Baluffi, Polesine Zibello, San Daniele Po, San Secondo Parmense, Sissa Trecasali, Soragna, Torricella del Pizzo.

It is home to the Castello di Roccabianca, a castle built by Pier Maria II de' Rossi between 1446 and 1463. It includes frescoes with Stories of Griselda (from Boccaccio's Decameron), by Niccolò da Varallo, and astrological scenes.

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Notes and References

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