Cento

Cento is a city with 35 444 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Ferrara in the Emilia- Romagna region of northern Italy.

Geographical location

Cento is located southwest of Ferrara in the border area of ​​the provinces of Ferrara, Modena and Bologna. The distance from the provincial capital Ferrara is 34 kilometers by road.

History

The origins go back to Centos very old settlements. Since 1250, the city was under the rule of the bishops of Bologna. In 1502, Pope Alexander VI granted. Cento Alfonso d'Este as a dowry for his wife Lucrezia Borgia.

In Cento is still considered the old system of Partecipanza ( local dialect: Partazipanza ) agraria, ie the total agricultural hand property, a property right, which emerged in the 11th century from the Erbzinsrecht the bishops of Bologna and the Abbey of Nonantola. It is a common rule that is recognized as a legal entity by the state. The form of ownership is based on rules that have the force of law. According to these provisions, certain persons and their descendants of the usufruct to continually. Cento is now a center for automated agricultural production.

Cento is the birthplace of the Baroque painter Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, who is popularly known as il Guercino ( Cross-Eyes ) and spent much of his life here. A collection of his work is on display in the city's art gallery.

One of the victims in the earthquake in northern Italy in 2012 comes from Cento; among others collapsed the consecrated Martin of Tours Church.

Sports

On 25 May 1995, the 12th stage of the Giro d' Italia ended in Cento. It won the Czech Ján Svorada.

From 14 to 18 September 2005, the European Championship in the tug of war was held in Cento.

Demographics

Cento had a total of about 32,600 inhabitants in 2006.

Attractions

  • Civic Art Gallery ( Pinacoteca Civica ), with works by Guercino.
  • Annual Carnival
  • Piazza del Guercino
  • Fortification
  • Castle of Giovannina
  • Porta Pieve
  • Casa Panini
  • City ​​Theatre
  • Church of the Madonna del Rosario, with paintings by Guercino.
  • Gallery of Modern Art A. Bonzagni

Twin Cities

  • Székesfehérvár (Hungary )
  • Vicente López ( Argentina)

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (* 1591, † 1666), Baroque painter
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