Sala Baganza Explained

Sala Baganza
Official Name:Comune di Sala Baganza
Coordinates:44.7167°N 24°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Parma (PR)
Frazioni:Case Marconi, Casino de' Boschi, Castellaro, Limido, Maiatico, San Vitale Baganza, Talignano
Mayor:Aldo Spina
Area Total Km2:30.76
Population Total:5558
Population As Of:31 December 2014[1]
Population Demonym:Salesi
Elevation M:176
Postal Code:43038
Area Code:0521

Sala Baganza (Parmigiano: Säla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90km (60miles) northwest of Bologna and about 12km (07miles) southwest of Parma.

Sala Baganza borders the following municipalities: Calestano, Collecchio, Felino, Fornovo di Taro, Parma, Terenzo.

Some 5 km from town, on the road to Collecchio, is the Pieve di Talignano, a small 12th-century church in Romanesque style. Other sights include:

Former castle/palace of the Sanvitale family, used later by the Duchal rulers of Parma as a hunting lodge and country palace

10th century church near the Castello di San Vitale mentioned above

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Notes and References

  1. Data from Istat