Galliera (
Northern Bolognese: ) is a ''
comune'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Bologna in the
Italian region
Emilia-Romagna, located about north of
Bologna.
Galliera borders the following municipalities:
Malalbergo,
Pieve di Cento
Pieve di Cento ( Bolognese: ; "parish of Cento") is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about north of Bologna.
History
The origins of the town date back to the upper m ...
,
Poggio Renatico,
San Pietro in Casale,
Terre del Reno.
People
Josephine of Leuchtenberg (later Queen of Norway and Sweden) was made Duchess of Galliera at age 6 by
Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...
in 1813.
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
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