# Rubiera

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Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Rubiera Comune Comune di Rubiera View of Rubiera. Coat of arms Rubiera Location of Rubiera in Italy Show map of Italy Rubiera Rubiera (Emilia-Romagna) Show map of Emilia-Romagna Coordinates: 44°39′N 10°47′E / 44.650°N 10.783°E / 44.650; 10.783 Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Reggio Emilia (RE) Frazioni Fontana, San Faustino, Sant'Agata Government • Mayor Emanuele Cavallaro Area [1] • Total 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi) Elevation 41 m (135 ft) Population (31 December 2016)[2] • Total 14,882 • Density 588/km2 (1,520/sq mi) Demonym Rubieresi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 42048 Dialing code 0522 Patron saint Saint Blaise Saint day February 3 Website Official website

**Rubiera** ([Reggiano](/source/Emilian_language#Dialects): *Rubēra*) is a *[comune](/source/Comune)* (municipality) in the [Province of Reggio Emilia](/source/Province_of_Reggio_Emilia) in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region [Emilia-Romagna](/source/Emilia-Romagna), located on the [Via Emilia](/source/Via_Emilia) about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of [Bologna](/source/Bologna) and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia).

## History

The original name of the city was *Corte de Herberia*, probably derived from the [Celtic](/source/Celtic_languages) *er-beria*, meaning "in the middle of the plain". The Roman emperors [Gallienus](/source/Gallienus) and [Valerianus](/source/Valerianus) built a bridge over the [Secchia](/source/Secchia) river at this location in AD 259.

The first historical mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a [fief](/source/Fief) of the [Supponidi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supponidi&action=edit&redlink=1) family; the city later became a fief of the [Obertenghi](/source/Obertenghi) family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the *comune* of [Reggio Emilia](/source/Reggio_Emilia), due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a *castrum* (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the [House of Este](/source/House_of_Este), a [Papal](/source/Papal_states) possession, and part of the [Duchy of Modena and Reggio](/source/Duchy_of_Modena_and_Reggio), during which period the castle was used as a prison.

Among the churches in the community are:[3]

- [Santissima Annunziata](/source/Santissima_Annunziata%2C_Rubiera) (18th century)

- [Santi Faustino e Giovita](/source/Santi_Faustino_e_Giovita%2C_Rubiera) (10th century)

- [Sant'Agata a Casale](/source/Sant'Agata_a_Casale%2C_Rubiera) (16th century)

- Parish church (18th century)

## Sports

Rubiera is the hometown of [Stefano Baldini](/source/Stefano_Baldini), European and Olympic [marathon](/source/Marathon) champion. Rubiera's handball team (Pallamano Secchia) has played in the Italian serie A every year since 1982.

## Twin towns

- [Bjelovar](/source/Bjelovar), [Croatia](/source/Croatia)

- [Neulingen](/source/Neulingen), [Germany](/source/Germany), since 1991

- [Györújbarát](/source/Gy%C3%B6r%C3%BAjbar%C3%A1t), [Hungary](/source/Hungary), since 2005

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-istat_2-0)** All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Emilia Romagna Tourism office](http://turismo.comune.re.it/en/rubiera/discover-the-area/art-and-culture/churches-baptisteries).

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.comune.rubiera.re.it/)

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