Albinea

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

44°37′N 10°36′E / 44.617°N 10.600°E / 44.617; 10.600CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)FrazioniBorzano, Botteghe, Broletto, Ca' dei Duchi, Case Spadoni, Caselline, Chiesa Albinea, Crostolo, Dallarosta, Fondo Oca, Gameda, Il Casone, La Russia, Montericco, Pareto di Sotto, Ponticelli, San Giacomo, VitalaGovernment • MayorNico GibertiArea • Total44.02 km² (17.00 sq mi)Elevation166 m (545 ft)Population • Total8,821 • Density200/km² (520/sq mi)DemonymAlbinetaniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0522WebsiteOfficial website

Albinea (Reggiano: Albinèa or La Fôla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Reggio nell'Emilia.

A document shows that in 980 Holy Roman Emperor Otto II recognized the existence and rights of the ancient Pieve (parish church) of Albinea. From 1070 it was a possession of the bishops of Reggio, who also had a place here. Later, from 1412, it was a fief of the Manfredi family, who held it until 1730.

Albinea borders the following municipalities: Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Scandiano, Vezzano sul Crostolo, Viano.

Albinea was for the most part of its history a rural village; nowadays, a pleasant landscape, between the plains and the lowest hills of the Apennines, a nice climate, and the opportunities of a developed centre have made Albinea an elegant and comfortable place. The short distance from Reggio Emilia allows many citizens to commute daily.

Twin towns

Albinea is twinned with:

• Treptow-Köpenick, Germany, since 1997

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