Camposanto
Encyclopedia
Camposanto is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Modena
in the Italian
region Emilia-Romagna
, located about 35 km northwest of Bologna
and about 20 km northeast of Modena
on the Panaro
river. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,061 and an area of 22.7 km². Although the name in Italian literally means "saint's field", which normally means "cemetery", its original (Latin
) name, "Campus Sanctus", probably honoured the 14th century Ferrara
family of Santi, who owned the land.
The Battle of Campo Santo
was fought here in 1743.
Camposanto borders the following municipalities: Bomporto
, Crevalcore
, Finale Emilia
, Medolla
, Ravarino
, San Felice sul Panaro
, San Prospero
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Modena
Province of Modena
The Province of Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena.It has an area of 2,689 km², and a total population of 659,925 . There are 48 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Modena.At May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, located about 35 km northwest of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and about 20 km northeast of Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
on the Panaro
Panaro
The Panaro is an Italian river and the final right-hand tributary to the Po, discounting the Cavo Napoleonico canal. It runs right across Emilia-Romagna in a north-easterly direction: from its source close to the Apennine watershed, where Emilia-Romagna meets Tuscany, to its outlet where the Po...
river. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,061 and an area of 22.7 km². Although the name in Italian literally means "saint's field", which normally means "cemetery", its original (Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
) name, "Campus Sanctus", probably honoured the 14th century Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
family of Santi, who owned the land.
The Battle of Campo Santo
Battle of Campo Santo
The Battle of Campo Santo was fought in Campo Santo, Italy on 8 February 1743 between Spain and Austria, as part of the War of the Austrian Succession. The Spaniards and their Neapolitan allies under General De Gages were fought to a standstill by the Austrians and their Sardinian allies under...
was fought here in 1743.
Camposanto borders the following municipalities: Bomporto
Bomporto
Bomporto is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 km northwest of Bologna and about 12 km northeast of Modena...
, Crevalcore
Crevalcore
Crevalcore is a town and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region near Bologna, Italy.-External links:*...
, Finale Emilia
Finale Emilia
Finale Emilia is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 km north of Bologna and about 35 km northeast of Modena...
, Medolla
Medolla
Medolla is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northeast of Modena...
, Ravarino
Ravarino
Ravarino is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km northeast of Modena...
, San Felice sul Panaro
San Felice sul Panaro
San Felice sul Panaro is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northeast of Modena.-Characteristics:...
, San Prospero
San Prospero
San Prospero is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km northeast of Modena.-External links:*...
.