Rubiera
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History
The original name of the city was Corte de Herberia, probably derived from the Celtic Script error: No such module "Lang"., meaning "in the middle of the plain". The Roman emperors Gallienus and Valerianus built a bridge over the Secchia river at this location in AD 259.
The first historical mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a fief of the Supponidi family; the city later became a fief of the Obertenghi family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the Script error: No such module "Lang". of Reggio Emilia, due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a Script error: No such module "Lang". (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the House of Este, a Papal possession, and part of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, during which period the castle was used as a prison.
Among the churches in the community are:[1]
- Santissima Annunziata (18th century)
- Santi Faustino e Giovita (10th century)
- Sant'Agata a Casale (16th century)
- Parish church (18th century)
Sports
Rubiera is the hometown of Stefano Baldini, European and Olympic marathon champion. Rubiera's handball team (Pallamano Secchia) has played in the Italian serie A every year since 1982.
Twin towns
- Template:Flagicon Bjelovar, Croatia
- Template:Flagicon Neulingen, Germany, since 1991
- Template:Flagicon Györújbarát, Hungary, since 2005
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