| Rocca San Casciano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Rocca San Casciano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Rocca San Casciano | |
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| Coordinates: 44°4′N 11°51′E / 44.067°N 11.850°E / 44.067; 11.850 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
| Frazioni | Campomaggio, Casanova, Pratolungo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pier Luigi Lotti (PDL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.19 km (19.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,810 |
| • Density | 36/km (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rocchigiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47017 |
| Dialing code | 0543 |
| Patron saint | Saint Cassian of Imola |
| Saint day | August 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Rocca San Casciano (Romagnol: La Ròca or Roca San Casiân) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Forlì.
Geography
Rocca San Casciano borders the following municipalities: Dovadola, Galeata, Modigliana, Portico e San Benedetto, Predappio, Premilcuore and Tredozio.
Festa del Falò
Rocca San Casciano is popular in the area for its Festa del Falò ("Bonfires Feast"), which is believed to originate from Celtic Pagan rites. It is documented that bonfires have been lit near the Montone River ever since the 12th century; later the event became associated with Saint Joseph's Day (19 March).
History
Rocca San Casciano is created in the 1200 d.C.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
Media related to Rocca San Casciano at Wikimedia Commons
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