Molinella
Molin Ella is a town with 15,729 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) in the province of Bologna. The municipality covers an area of 127.87 km ² with an average height above sea level of 8 m.
The resulting sedimentation area is completely flat and characterized by numerous watercourses. The neighboring communities are: Argenta ( Ferrara province ) in the south and in the east the municipality Medicina, in the south- west Budrio ( to German ancient Heuenburg ), while in the north -west is the municipality of Baricella.
The city's name comes from the Italian word " mulini " ( Mills ), they are in the meantime, but for the most part disappeared.
The villages / locations that belong to Molinella are
- San Pietro Capofiume
- San Martino in Argine
- Marmorta
- Selva Malvezzi
- Miravalle
- Alberino
- Malvezza
- Durazzo
- Guarda.
Means of transport
The area runs the suburban railway from Bologna, while the main roads are the Zenzalino and S.Donato. The main cities of Bologna and Ferrara are 36 and 28 km far away.
Molin Ella has an airfield for general aviation. There is a branch of the Aero Club of Bologna, also the airport for skydiving is known.
Economy
The most important industries in the area are the electronics and mechanics. Are mainly produced agricultural machinery, also is the production and processing of agricultural food an important sector. Service industries and the manufacture of agricultural machinery are other important areas.
History
The name Molinella, more specifically, the Torre di Santo Stefano della Molinella appears in a document from 1322 for the first time.
On its territory on July 25, 1467 ( Battle of Molinella) occurred, took part in the Bartolomeo Colleoni. The battle is known, because for the first time in history, firearms were used.
The place is also known for the social struggles of the mondine (rice -builders ).
The importance of the place grew as Molin Ella lies on the border of the provinces of Bologna and Ferrara as an inch of passage was. Publicans controlled everyone who crossed the river Idice or ferry the Po di Primaro.
In San Pietro Capofiume, a district of Molinella, is one of the largest centers for meteorology research in northern Italy. Here is the coldest temperature ever in 1985 found in the Po Valley: -28.8 °.
The sister city of Molinella is Tidaholm in Sweden.
Climate
Spring is fresh and rainy during the fall is extremely foggy. During the summer it is hot and humid, occasionally interrupted by violent storms and showers.