Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Sasól(Emilian) | |
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| Città di Sassuolo | |
 The Ducal palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Sic ex murice gemmae[1] | |
 Sassuolo within the Province of Modena | |
Location of Sassuolo  | |
  Sassuolo Location of Sassuolo in Italy  Sassuolo Sassuolo (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates:44°33′N10°47′E/ 44.550°N 10.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena(MO) |
| Frazioni | Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme, San Michele dei Mucchietti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matteo Mesini (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.56 km2(14.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 40,219 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2(2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sassolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 41049 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | 23 April |
| Website | www |
Sassuolo(Italian pronunciation:[sasˈswɔːlo];Modenese:Sasól[saˈsoːl]) is an Italiantown,comune,and industrial centre of theProvince of ModenainEmilia-Romagna.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 6,017 | — |
| 1871 | 6,438 | +7.0% |
| 1881 | 6,214 | −3.5% |
| 1901 | 7,740 | +24.6% |
| 1911 | 8,514 | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 9,731 | +14.3% |
| 1931 | 11,633 | +19.5% |
| 1936 | 12,958 | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 15,628 | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 23,675 | +51.5% |
| 1971 | 36,079 | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 40,226 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 40,275 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39,852 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 39,885 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 40,469 | +1.5% |
| Source:ISTAT | ||
Standing on the right bank of the riverSecchiasome 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest ofModena,the town is best known for being the centre of the Italian tile industry[4]and for being the home town ofSerie BsideU.S. Sassuolo Calcio.
Etymology
[edit]The exact origin of the toponymSassuolois unclear. One theory is that it might derive from the abundant deposits of petroleum found in the area. This is because petroleum was anciently known as "stone oil"or"olio di sasso"in Italian, from which the composite word Sassuolo (sasso + olio) may have been created.
Another hypothesis is that the name derives from the Latin wordssaxum solummeaning "rocky soil".This last theory seems to have inspired both the coat of arms and the town's motto -sic ex murice gemmae -which is Latin for "thus from the rock, buds".[5]
History
[edit]The territory was inhabited in ancient times by the pile-dwellingterramare civilization,then by an Eastern Ligurian tribe - theFriniates- during the Iron Age. The CeltBoiithen settled this land around 400 BC, overlapping with the Friniates. The Boii were the most powerful and numerous Celtic tribe of Northern Italy, orCisalpine Gaul,which they fiercely defended from theRomans.
Although the archeological evidence is scarce, it is hypothesized that a Romancastrummay have been built in the area because of its strategic position.
The first historical mention of the current settlement dates back to 980. In 1039 the town became part of the domains ofBoniface of Canossaand was thus inherited by his daughterMatildain 1076. In 1078, the consuls of Sassuolo swore loyalty to thecommuneofModena.When Matilda died in 1115, the town became independent both fromTuscanyand Modena.
In 1373, the city was given to theEstefamily at the request of the citizens themselves, in exchange for the right to extract water from the riverSecchia.The town was then ruled by the Este family until 1499, when it became the capital of the homonymoussignoriaruled by thehouse of Pio.In 1599 the signoria was directly annexed to theDuchy of Modena and Reggioof which it remained a possession until theItalian Unification.[6]
From 1861 onwards, Sassuolo grew both in size and population.
During the Second World War, immediately after theArmistice of Cassibilewas made public on 8 September 1943, Sassuolo was swiftly occupied by German troops. The occupation was met with strong resistance from the civilian population, until the town was liberated on 23 April 1945 (Saint George's Day) by theBrazilian Expeditionary Force.
Geography
[edit]Located in the central-western area of its province, at the border withReggio Emilia,Sassuolo borders with the municipalities ofCasalgrande(RE),Castellarano(RE),Fiorano Modenese,Formigine,Prignano sulla SecchiaandSerramazzoni.[7]It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Montegibbio, Salvarola Terme and San Michele dei Mucchietti.
Main sights
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- TheDucal palace of Sassuolo,designed by architectBartolomeo Avanziniin 1634. In 1638–56 parts of the interior was frescoed by the FrenchBaroquepainterJean Boulanger.Angelo Michele Colonna,Agostino Mitelli,Baldassare BianchiandGiovanni Giacomo Montiwere also invited by Boulanger to work on the palace decoration. Luca Colombi,Giovanni Lazzoni,Lattanzio Maschio,Guercino,Salvator Rosa,Ludovico Lanaalso contributed. At ground level is a large pool surrounded by ruins, calledil Fontanazzo(broadly "the large fountain" ).
- The church and convent ofSan Giuseppe.
- The castle of Montegibbio, originally constructed in 920 and destroyed in 1325 and 1501, only to be then rebuilt in 1636.[8]
Economy
[edit]The industrial growth of Sassuolo began in the 1950s. Eighty percent of all Italianceramictiles are produced here, with more than 300 ceramic factories operating in the Sassuolo district (as Marazzi Group, Refin and Marca Corona,). The city is currently the centre of Italiantileindustry and one of the most important tile producers in the world.[9]
People
[edit]- Pierangelo Bertoli(1942–2002), singer
- Andrea Bertolini(born 1973),racing cardriver
- Caterina Caselli(born 1946), singer
- Fabrizio Giovanardi(born 1966),racing cardriver
- Giuseppe Medici(1907–2000), politician
- Andrea Montermini(born 1964),racing cardriver
- Leo Morandi(1923–2009), inventor,ceramist
- Filippo "Nek" Neviani(born 1972), singer-songwriter
- Graziano Pattuzzi (born 1955), politician
- Camillo Ruini(born 1931),cardinal
- Alessandro Conti (born 1980), singer, artist
Sport
[edit]Sassuolo is the home town ofSerie AsideU.S. Sassuolo Calcio;it also includes the stadiumStadio Enzo Ricci.However, the team no longer play games in the city, having moved first toStadio Alberto BragliainModenawhich was Sassuolo's temporary home while playing inSerie Bfrom 2008 and subsequently toReggio Emiliaat the renovatedStadio Città del Tricolore(formerly Stadio Giglio) in a venue-sharing agreement withLega Pro Prima DivisioneclubReggiana.[10] Upon their promotion toSerie Ain 2013U.S. Sassuolo Calcio;joined a select group of teams not belonging to a provincial capital city:Empoli,Legnano,Pro Patria,CarpiandCasale.[11]
Volley Sassuolo is the local volleyball team.[12]
TheMemorial Argo Manfredinitennis tournament is played in the city.
Typical products
[edit]- Sassolino–anise liqueur
- Tiramolla - caramelized sugar exclusively sold duringHoly Thursday[13]
Twin towns
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References
[edit]- ^(in Italian)Comune di Sassuolo
- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^(in Italian)[1]:Istat2019
- ^Sassuolo, the tile valley
- ^"(in Italian) Dalle origini alla fine della Signoria Pio www.sassuolonline.it".Archivedfrom the original on 3 March 2008.
- ^"(in Italian) Dalle origini alla fine della Signoria Pio www.sassuolonline.it".Archivedfrom the original on 3 March 2008.
- ^43229Sassuolo onOpenStreetMap
- ^"(in Italian) IL CASTELLO DI MONTEGIBBIO - www.sassuoloturismo.it".Archivedfrom the original on 9 January 2017.
- ^Sassuolo, the tile valley
- ^"//www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Sassuolo/notizie/24-06-2013/sassulo-trofeo-tim-juve-milan-20647501610.shtml".
{{cite web}}:External link in|title= - ^"Non solo Sassuolo, quando la" provincia "arriva in Serie A".Sky Italia.10 May 2013.Retrieved6 December2014.
- ^(in Italian)Volley Sassuolo official website
- ^(in Italian)Gastronomia sassolese
- ^"(in Italian)" Sassuolo è ufficialmente gemellata con il Comune di Lucoli "www.modena2000.it. 28 September 2011".
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