Molinella | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Molinella | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′N 11°40′E / 44.617°N 11.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Marmorta, San Martino in Argine, San Pietro Capofiume, Selva Malvezzi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dario Mantovani |
| Area | |
• Total | 127.84 km2 (49.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018) | |
• Total | 15,607 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Molinellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40062 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Matthew |
| Saint day | September 25. |
| Website | Official website |
Molinella (Bolognese: Mulinèla or La Mulinèla) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Bologna.
Molinella borders the following municipalities: Argenta, Baricella, Budrio, Medicina.
Molinella is situated in a rural area on the old San Donato Road (which historically connected Bologna with Argenta and its port on the Po di Primaro). The municipality is crossed on the northern side by the Reno River and is surrounded by several marshes and canals. The town has a railway station on the Bologna-Portomaggiore Railway.
History
The name Molinella comes from the Italian word for mill, molino, as during the Middle Ages, there were numerous watermills in this area. The village was established before the 14th century on a hillock between the Marshes of Marmorta and Marrara, just south of the Po di Primaro river. Historically, it served as a customs post on the border between the Bologna Territory and Ferrara Territory until the 18th century. It was also one of the few access points to the ferries crossing the Po di Primaro.
For a long time, Molinella remained one of the most isolated villages in the Province of Bologna. The construction of the railway in the 19th century marked the beginning of its development, and today, Molinella is a small town with a high standard of living.
Climate
On 12 January 1985, the official weather station of San Pietro Capofiume recorded the absolute lowest temperature in Italy for a lowland area: −28.8 °C (−19.8 °F).
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Source Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bologna-Portomaggiore Railway". Trenitalia. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ Gambi, Luciano (1998). Storia e territorio: l'evoluzione del paesaggio bolognese. Il Mulino.
- ^ Zangheri, Paolo (1985). "La formazione storica del paesaggio agrario ferrarese". Bollettino della Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Province di Romagna. 36: 25–45.
- ^ Roversi, Giancarlo (2001). Bologna e il suo territorio. Minerva Edizioni.
- ^ "Il grande gelo del gennaio 1985". Meteo.it. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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