Molinella

Molinella
Country	Italy
region	Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan city	Bologna  (BO)
Local name	Mulinèla
Coordinates	44 ° 37 ′  N , 11 ° 40 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 37 ′ 0 ″  N , 11 ° 40 ′ 0 ″  E
height	8  m slm
surface	127.87 km²
Residents	15,677 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	123 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	40062
prefix	051
ISTAT number	037039
Popular name	Molinellesi
Patron saint	San Matteo
Website	Molinella

Molinella is an Italian municipality with 15,677 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the metropolitan city of Bologna . The municipal area extends over an area of ​​127.87 km² with an average height above sea level of 8 m.

The area created by sedimentation is completely flat and characterized by numerous flowing waters. The neighboring municipalities are: Argenta ( province of Ferrara ), in the south and in the east the municipality of Medicina , in the southwest Budrio (in German ancient Heuenburg ), while in the northwest the municipality Baricella is located.

The name of the city comes from the Italian word "mulini" (mills), but these have largely disappeared in the meantime.

The villages / towns that belong to Molinella are

• San Pietro Capofiume
• San Martino in Argine
• Marble ta
• Selva Malvezzi
• Miravalle
• Alberino
• Malvezza
• Durazzo
• Guarda.

Means of transport

The area is served by the Bologna suburban railway, while the main highways are the Zenzalino and S.Donato . The main cities of Bologna and Ferrara are 36 and 28 km away, respectively.

Molinella has an airfield for general aviation . There is a branch of the Aeroclub Bologna, the airfield is also known for skydiving.

economy

Detail of today's tower of St. Stephen

Panorama of Molinella

The most important industries in the area are electronics and mechanics. Mainly agricultural machinery is manufactured, and an important sector is the production and processing of agricultural food. The service industry and the manufacture of agricultural machinery are other important areas.

history

The name Molinella, more precisely the Torre di Santo Stefano della Molinella , appears for the first time in a document from 1322.

On July 25, 1467, the ( Battle of Molinella ) occurred on its territory , in which Bartolomeo Colleoni took part. The battle is known because firearms were used for the first time in history .

The place is also known for the social struggles of the Mondine (rice farmers).

The importance of the place grew because Molinella lies on the border of the provinces of Bologna and Ferrara and was thus a customs crossing point. Customs officers checked everyone who crossed the Idice River or the Po di Primaro by ferry.

One of the largest centers for meteorological research in northern Italy is located in San Pietro Capofiume, a district of Molinella. In 1985 the coldest temperature of all time in the Po Valley was recorded here: -28.8 °.

Molinella's twin town is Tidaholm in Sweden .

climate

Spring is fresh and rainy while autumn is extremely foggy. During the summer it is humid and warm, occasionally interrupted by violent thunderstorms and showers.

Web links

Commons : Molinella  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Location: ⊙ . Details on ulm.it