Dozza

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Location of Dozza

44°21′32″N 11°37′43″E / 44.35889°N 11.62861°E / 44.35889; 11.62861CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaMetropolitan city Bologna (BO)Government

• MayorLuca Albertazzi^[1]Area

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• Total24 km² (9 sq mi)Elevation

190 m (620 ft)Population

(December 31, 2004)^[3]

• Total5,886 • Density250/km² (640/sq mi)DemonymDozzesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

40060

Dialing code0542WebsiteOfficial 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 oenologic 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

Museo della Rocca di Dozza^[5]
Museo parrocchiale di arte sacra^[6]

References

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