Vignola
Vignola | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Vignola | |
The Rocca of Vignola | |
Location of Vignola | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′N 11°00′E / 44.467°N 11.000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Tavernelle, Campiglio, Pratomaggiore, Bettolino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emilia Muratori |
| Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (1 September 2015) | |
• Total | 25,251 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vignolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41058 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | Santi Nazario e Celso |
| Saint day | October 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Vignola (Italian pronunciation: [viɲˈɲɔːla]; Modenese: Vgnóla; Bolognese: Vgnôla) is a city and comune in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy.
Its economy is based on agriculture, especially fruit farming, but there are also mechanical industries and service companies.
The city is mostly known as the birthplace of the Renaissance architect Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola.