Felino

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Felino (Parmigiano: Script error: No such module "Lang".) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about Template:Convert west of Bologna and about Template:Convert southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.[1]

History

The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century,[2] and the municipality was established in 1806.[3] The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Geography

Felino is in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park.[4] The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.[5]

It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):[6][7]

Village Population[6][7] Elevation[6][7]
Barbiano
64
366 m
Ca' Cotti
29
174 m
Ca' Gialla
108
164 m
Ca' Roma
21
153 m
Casale
339
150 m
La Resga
31
163 m
Monticello
24
365 m
Parigi
21
180 m
Poggio
266
262 m
San Michele de' Gatti
319
220 m
San Michele Tiorre
1,495
186 m
Sant'Ilario Baganza
75
286 m
Soragnola
42
247 m

Main sights

The main attractions are a castle, Castello di Felino (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483, but now restored) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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Towers of the castle.

Twin towns

See also

References

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