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