Torrile

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Location of Torrile
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44°55′N 10°19′E / 44.917°N 10.317°E / 44.917; 10.317CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceParma (PR)FrazioniBezze, Borgazzo-Ca'Scipioni, Gainago Ariana, Quartiere Minari, Rivarolo, San Polo (municipal seat), San Siro, Sant'AndreaGovernment
 • MayorAlessandro FaddaArea • Total37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)Elevation
32 m (105 ft)Population
 (30 September 2016)[2]
 • Total7,741 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)DemonymTorrilesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
43030
Dialing code0521Patron saintSt. BlaiseSaint dayFebruary 3WebsiteOfficial website

Torrile (Parmigiano: Toril) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Parma.

Torrile borders the following municipalities: Colorno, Mezzani, Parma, Sissa Trecasali.

Main sights

In the comune is the pieve of Gainago, known from 1144 and dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It houses 13th-century frescoes with a Deposition, Saint and Madonna with Child. Another sight is the Torre ("Tower") from which the commune takes its name, located in the frazione of Gainago. The patrician Villa Balduino-Serra is home to a large garden and park.

Economy

The town is home to Erreà, which is one of the leading sportswear producers of Italy.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

  • Official website
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  • Germany
Geographic
  • MusicBrainz area


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