Monte Colombo

Monte Colombo
Monte Colombo
	Comune
	Comune di Monte Colombo
	Coat of arms
	Location of Monte Colombo
	Monte Colombo Location of Monte Colombo in Italy Monte Colombo Monte Colombo (Emilia-Romagna)
	Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°33′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Rimini (RN)
Frazioni	Taverna, Croce, San Savino, Osteria Nuova
Government
• Mayor	Simone Tordi
Area [1]
• Total	11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	3,143
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Montecolombesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	47040
Dialing code	0541
Patron saint	St. Martin of Tours
Saint day	November 11
	Official website

Monte Colombo is a frazione and former comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Rimini.

Monte Colombo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Gemmano, Montescudo, San Clemente.

History

Although the area housed some residences and scattered settlements in the Roman and Byzantine Ages, the current town originated in the Middle Ages from a castle built here by the Malatesta family. After the latter's fall and a short period under Cesare Borgia, Monte Colombo was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which however ceded it to the Papal States in 1509–10.

On 1 January 2016 Monte Colombo merged Montescudo to form the new municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo.[3]

Main sights

Malatesta castle, with the annexed burg (14th century)
Castle (fortified burg) of San Savino, dating to the late 15th century
Bridge over the Rio Calamino (18th century)

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References

"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Regione Emilia-Romagna, ed. (23 November 2015). "LEGGE REGIONALE 23 NOVEMBRE 2015, N.21 - Istituzione del Comune di Montescudo - Monte Colombo mediante fusione dei Comuni di Monte Colombo e Montescudo nella provincia di Rimini". Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Emilia-Romagna (BURERT) (305).

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[wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v3-1] "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[istat-2] All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[Legge_Regionale-3] Regione Emilia-Romagna, ed. (23 November 2015). "LEGGE REGIONALE 23 NOVEMBRE 2015, N.21 - Istituzione del Comune di Montescudo - Monte Colombo mediante fusione dei Comuni di Monte Colombo e Montescudo nella provincia di Rimini". Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Emilia-Romagna (BURERT) (305).