Casalmaggiore
Casalmaggiore (Casalasco-Viadanese: Casalmagiùr) is a comune in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, located on the Po River. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani. Recently, its women's volleyball team Volleyball Casalmaggiore has played in the Serie A1, winning the championship in the 2014–15 season.
Casalmaggiore
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| Città di Casalmaggiore | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Casalmaggiore | |
Casalmaggiore Location of Casalmaggiore in Italy Casalmaggiore Casalmaggiore (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Cremona (CR) |
| Frazioni | Agoiolo, Camminata, Cappella, Casalbellotto, Fossacaprara, Motta San Fermo, Quattrocase, Roncadello, Valle, Vicobellignano, Vicoboneghisio, Vicomoscano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Bongiovanni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2017) | |
| • Total | 15,378 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Casalaschi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26041 |
| Dialing code | 0375 |
| Patron saint | St. Charles |
| Saint day | November 4 |
| Website | Official website |
Sights include the Duomo (cathedral), the Museo Diotti, and the Bijoux Museum.
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