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Dozza

Dozza is an Italian comune in the province of Bologna. Dozza is known for its festival of the painted wall, which takes place every two years in September. During this festival, famous national and international artists paint permanent works on the walls of the houses. A local landmark is Dozza Castle, whose cellars host Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna, the enoteca and wine bar dedicated to oenological products of Emilia-Romagna. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.

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Dozza
Comune
Comune di Dozza
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Dozza (Emilia-Romagna)
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Coordinates: 44°21′32″N 11°37′43″E / 44.35889°N 11.62861°E / 44.35889; 11.62861
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
Government
 • MayorLuca Albertazzi1
Area
2
 • Total
24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)3
 • Total
5,886
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
DemonymDozzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40060
Dialing code0542
WebsiteOfficial website

Dozza (Romagnol: Dòza) (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdɔttsa]) is an Italian comune in the province of Bologna. Dozza is known for its festival of the painted wall, which takes place every two years in September. During this festival, famous national and international artists paint permanent works on the walls of the houses. A local landmark is Dozza Castle, whose cellars host Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna, the enoteca and wine bar dedicated to oenological products of Emilia-Romagna. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").4

History

  • Cardinal Campeggio was given the castle of Dozza while dealing with the 'Kings Great Matter'.

Culture

Museums

References

References

  1. "Sindaco". Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. "Emilia Romagna" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. "Museo della Rocca | Fondazione Dozza". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  6. "MadeInImola.it". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
External links

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