Bertinoro
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| Comune di Bertinoro | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
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| Elevation | 220 m |
| Area | 56 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2005-12-31) | 9,639 |
| - Density | 172/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Bertinoresi |
| Dialing code | 0543 |
| Postal code | 47032 |
| Frazioni | Santa Maria Nuova Spallicci, Santa Croce, San Pietro in Guardiano, Fratta Terme, Polenta, Collinello, Ospedaletto, Capocolle, Bracciano |
| Patron | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| - Day | November 25 |
  Location of Bertinoro in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.bertinoro.fo.it | |
Bertinoro is a town and comune in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). It is located on hill, Mount Cesubeo, in Romagna, a few kilometers from the Via Emilia.
[edit] History
There are remains of a settlement dating from the Iron Age, next to the frazione of Casticciano. As for Bertinoro itself, it was probably a stronpoint on the Roman road connecting Forlì to Rimini. Later, during the barbaric invasions, it was moved to the current location.
In 1177 the castle, already well developed and known as Castrum Cesubeum, housed the emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The named changed to Castrum Brittinori during the reign of Otto III, becoming seat of countship.
[edit] Main sights
- The Rocca (castle), built around the year 1000. It is now home to the Museum of Holy Arts and a section of the University of Bologna.
- The Communal Palace, built in 1306 by Pino I Ordelaffi.
- Colonna degli Anelli ("Column of the Ring"). It is a column in white stone erected in 1300 by the noble families of the town to show their hospitality. The 12 rings, each for any family, were used to tie the horse bridles of foreigners.
- The Cathedral, built in the 16th century.
- The Pieve (church) of San Donato, in the frazione of Polenta. It became famous as the object of a poem by Giosuè Carducci. It has maintained parts of the original late 9th century edifice.
[edit] Gallery
 Walls and gate of Bertinoro |
 The Column of the Rings |
 The Church of Polenta |
 Church of the Bishop's Seminary |
