Vigolzone (Piacentino: Vigulson) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Piacenza.

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Comune di Vigolzone
Location of Vigolzone
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Vigolzone is located in Italy
Vigolzone
Vigolzone
Location of Vigolzone in Italy
Vigolzone is located in Emilia-Romagna
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Vigolzone
Vigolzone (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 9°40′E / 44.917°N 9.667°E / 44.917; 9.667
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Province Piacenza (PC)
FrazioniGrazzano Visconti, Cabina, Borgo di Sotto, Villò, Albarola, Carmiano, Bicchignano, Veano, Chiulano
Government
 • MayorGianluca Argellati
Area
 • Total42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2014)[2]
 • Total4,275
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymVigolzonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29020
Dialing code0523
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Vigolzone borders the following municipalities: Bettola, Podenzano, Ponte dell'Olio, Rivergaro, San Giorgio Piacentino, Travo.

In the early 20th century, the frazione of Grazzano received the name Visconti when Giuseppe Visconti, father of the filmmaker Luchino, restored the medieval castle built there by Gian Galeazzo Visconti.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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