Maranello
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Maranello | |
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| Commune di Maranello | |
 The Prancing Horse, symbol ofFerrari,which has its headquarters in Maranello | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Maranello  | |
  Maranello Location of Maranello in Italy  Maranello Maranello (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates:44°32′N10°52′E/ 44.533°N 10.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena(MO) |
| Frazioni | Bell'Italia, Fogliano, Gorzano, Pozza, San Venanzio, Torre delle Oche, Torre Maina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Zironi (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2(12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,504 |
| • Density | 550/km2(1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Maranellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 41053 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise |
| Website | www |
Maranello(Modenese:Maranèl) is acomune(municipality) in theprovince of Modena,in theItalianregion ofEmilia-Romagna,18 km fromModena,with a population of 17,504 as of 2017. It is known worldwide as the home ofFerrariand theFormula Oneracing team,Scuderia Ferrari.Maranello was also home tocoachbuildingfirmCarrozzeria Scaglietti,owned by Ferrari.
Ferrari SpA
[edit]Maranello has been the location of theFerrarifactory since the early 1940s. DuringWorld War II,Enzo Ferraritransferred toModena,ending its ownership ofAlfa Romeo.Initially, Ferrari's factory in Maranello was shared with Auto Avio Costruzioni, a machine tool manufacturing business started by Enzo to tide the company over while Alfa Romeo's ban on Enzo Ferrari making cars bearing the Ferrari name was in force. Maranello also houses theMuseo Ferraripublic museum, collecting sports cars, racing cars, and trophies.
Its new library opened in November 2011, and was designed byArata Isozakiand Andrea Maffei.[3]
Maranello is the starting point of the annualItalian Marathon,which finishes in nearbyCarpi.
Main sights
[edit]Maranello's new town library was designed jointly byAndrea MaffeiandIsozaki.The library opened in 2012.[4] The parish church ofSan Biagiowas rebuilt in 1903.
People
[edit]- Enzo Ferrari(1898–1988), Italian car driver and founder ofFerrari(company)
- Umberto Masetti(1926–2006), Italian World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer
- Michael Schumacher(1969), GermanF1racer and honorary citizen of Maranello
- Edinson Cavani(1987), Uruguayan footballer ofItaliandescent from Maranello
References
[edit]- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics. Archived fromthe originalon 30 June 2019.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"New Town Library in Maranello by Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei".Dezeen. 16 December 2012.Retrieved26 January2013.
- ^Baglione, Chiara (June 2012). "Arata Isozaki, Andrea Maffei. Biblioteca Civica, Maranello".Casabella(814): 48–55.
Twin towns
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Ozieri,Italy, since 1986- Ittireddu,Italy, since 1986
- Bultei,Italy, since 1986
- Burgos,Italy, since 1986
- Termini Imerese,Italy, since 1986
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