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Argenta, Emilia–Romagna
Argenta ( Argentano: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. It is located about southeast of Ferrara, and midway between Ferrara and Ravenna. Geography Argenta is situated in a flat agricultural region near the Valli di Comacchio lagoon wetlands. Much of the latter is today a wildlife sanctuary and Argenta is home of the Marsh Museum which offers many facilities for ornithology. History The town was founded by the Romans. In 1295 it was the seat of a convention of the main Ghibelline leaders of Romagna to decide the course of the war against the Papal forces. In 1923 a Fascist squad murdered a Catholic priest, don Giovanni Minzoni, an anti-fascist and the voice of the poor farmers in Romagna, as well as a friend of several socialist politicians like Natale Galba. During World War II the area was part of the German Gothic Line. In April 1945, in the Allied advance of Operation Roast, it was the location of the Battle of the Argenta Gap. Twin to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilia-Romagna
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Giovanni Minzoni
Giovanni Minzoni (born 1 July 1885 in Ravenna; died on 23 August 1923 in Argenta, province of Ferrara) was an Italian anti-fascist Catholic priest who was killed by a fascist squad in 1923. Minzoni was born to a middle-class family. He studied in a seminary and in 1909 was ordained priest. The following year he was appointed deputy pastor in the town of Argenta (in Emilia-Romagna), which he left in 1912 to go to study in the Scuola Sociale in Bergamo, where he was awarded his degree. World War I Called up by the army of the Kingdom of Italy in August 1916, he asked to serve as a military chaplain among the young soldiers at the Italian north-eastern front, and during a very critical moment in the Battle of the Piave River, he showed great courage, for which he was awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor. Antifascism and the scout movement At the end of World War I, Minzoni returned to Argenta, where he joined the Popular Party ( Partito Popolare Italiano), the fore-run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Domenico, Argenta
San Domenico is a former-Roman Catholic church located on via G.B. Aleotti #39, in Argenta, a municipality in the province of Ferrara, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It now serves as the local civic museum. History In 1495 the flagellant Confraternity ''dei Battuti Bianchi'', ceded to monks of the Dominican Order, that had just moved into the town, their oratory (prayer hall), dedicated previously to both Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Construction of the brick church in a late-Gothic and early-Renaissance style began in 1522. The church has a single nave with twelve chapels. In the apse are 16th century frescoes by the school of Benedetto Coda, including a scene of the ''Decapitation of St John the Baptist'' and a ''Baptism of Christ''. Also painted around the windows of the apse are the four doctors of the church (from left to right, Gregory, Ambrose, Augustine, and Jerome) and the four Evangelists. The church had some refurbishment in the second half of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duomo Di San Nicolò, Argenta
The Duomo di San Nicolò is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Argenta, a municipality in the province of Ferrara, region of Emilia-Romagna egl, Emigliàn (man) egl, Emiglièna (woman) rgn, Rumagnòl (man) rgn, Rumagnòla (woman) it, Emiliano (man) it, Emiliana (woman) or it, Romagnolo (man) it, Romagnola (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title ..., Italy. The former church at the site was destroyed during a bombardment in World War II; a new church was consecrated in 1954. History The first documentation of the Collegiate church of San Nicolò, led by an archpriest, is from 1122, suggesting an early Christian foundation. Previously called San Nicolò in Borgo, because it was located in the borgo, a site outside the medieval walls; in addition, it is dedicated to the patron of the town, Nicolas of Bari. The church was enlarged in 1500 and reconsecrated in 1577. The former Renaissance facade had a statue by San Nicolò. It contains the remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieve Di San Giorgio
250px, The Pieve di San Giorgio. The Pieve di San Giorgio is a church in the ''comune'' of Argenta, northern Italy. It is the most ancient church in the province of Ferrara and one of the most ancient ones in Emilia-Romagna region. Located on the right bank of the Reno River, it was founded in 569 by the archbishop of Ravenna This page is a list of Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops of Ravenna and, from 1985, of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelnau-le-Lez
Castelnau-le-Lez (; oc, Castèlnòu de Les) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km (1.8 mi) north of the city centre. In 2017, it had a population of 20,480. Geography Castelnau-le-Lez is served by Line 2 of the Montpellier tramway. Population History Hundreds of Jewish children were hidden in the town of Castelnau-le-Lez during the Holocaust. Almost every home hid children, in some cases from multiple families. After the war, the children whose parents had survived were returned to them. The people of the town and the local priest were well aware of the situation and, at least tacitly, supported it. Twin towns Castelnau-le-Lez is twinned with: * Plankstadt, Germany * Argenta, Emilia–Romagna, Italy * San Fernando de Henares, Spain See also *Communes of the Hérault department *Giant of Castelnau "Giant of Castelnau" refers to three bone fragm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Twinning
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradeship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Argenta Gap
The Battle of the Argenta Gap was an engagement which formed part of the Allies of World War II, Allied Spring 1945 offensive in Italy, spring 1945 offensive during the Italian campaign (World War II), Italian campaign in the final stages of the World War II, Second World War. It took place in northern Italy from 12 to 19 April 1945 between troops of V Corps (United Kingdom), British V Corps commanded by Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom), Lieutenant-General Charles Keightley and German units of LXXVI Panzer Corps commanded by Lieutenant general, Lieutenant General (''General der Panzertruppe'') Gerhard von Schwerin. Background The Allied invasion of Italy occurred during September 1943, for a number of key reasons not least important of which was that support for the war in Italy had been declining and it was thought that an invasion would hasten the efforts of the new government that had deposed Benito Mussolini, which was seeking peace. Furthermore, the weakening of Axis co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Roast
Operation Roast was a military operation undertaken by British Commandos, at Comacchio lagoon in north-east Italy, during the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy, part of the Italian Campaign, during the final stages of Second World War. Background This was the first major action in the Allied 15th Army Group's big spring offensive to push the German Army back to and across the River Po and out of Italy. The breakthrough on the British Eighth Army's front was to be made through the Argenta Gap, crossing the Rivers Senio and Santerno towards the Po at Ferrara and releasing armour to swing left and race across country to meet the advancing U.S. Fifth Army completing the encirclement of the German divisions defending Bologna. On 1 April 1945 the whole of 2nd Commando Brigade was engaged in the operation. The brigade comprised No. 2, No. 9, No. 40 Royal Marine Commando and No. 43 (RM) Commando under the command of Brigadier Ronnie Tod. The Comacchio lagoon is a vast area of sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothic Line
The Gothic Line (german: Gotenstellung; it, Linea Gotica) was a German Defense line, defensive line of the Italian Campaign (World War II), Italian Campaign of World War II. It formed Generalfeldmarschall, Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's last major line of defence along the summits of the northern part of the Apennine Mountains during the fighting retreat of the Wehrmacht, German forces in Italian Social Republic, Italy against the Allied Armies in Italy, commanded by General (United Kingdom), General Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, Sir Harold Alexander. Adolf Hitler had concerns about the state of preparation of the Gothic Line: he feared the Allies would use Amphibious warfare, amphibious landings to flanking maneuver, outflank its defences. To downgrade its importance in the eyes of both friend and foe, he ordered the name, with its historic connotations, changed, reasoning that if the Allies managed to break through they would not be able to use the more i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previously used term and was the manifestation of the Nazi regime's efforts to rearm Germany to a greater extent than the Treaty of Versailles permitted. After the Nazi rise to power in 1933, one of Adolf Hitler's most overt and audacious moves was to establish the ''Wehrmacht'', a modern offensively-capable armed force, fulfilling the Nazi régime's long-term goals of regaining lost territory as well as gaining new territory and dominating its neighbours. This required the reinstatement of conscription and massive investment and defense spending on the arms industry. The ''Wehrmacht'' formed the heart of Germany's politico-military power. In the early part of the Second World War, the ''Wehrmacht'' employed combined arms tactics (close-cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natale Galba
Natale is a village in Central District of Botswana. The village is located 30 km west of Francistown, and it has a primary school, a kgotla and a Health post. The population counted 1,117 in the 2001 census. See also *Mathangwane Mathangwane is a village in the Central District of Botswana administered under Tutume Sub-district Council. The village is located at the confluence of Shashe and Vukwi rivers, 25 kilometres west of the City of Francistown along the A3 hig ... References Populated places in Central District (Botswana) Villages in Botswana {{Botswana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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