Soragna (

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of northern

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with a population of about 4,800. The town is known from 712, when it was mentioned in a document by the Lombard king Liutprand. From 1198 it was a possession of the Lupi family and was an imperial fief (a marquisate from 1347 and a principate from 1709), with the right to mint coins. It is home to a medieval rocca (fortress), turned into a palace, called the Rocca Meli Lupi. It has 16th century frescoes by

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, and others. The surrounding park was turned into an English garden around 1820. Among its churches are: * Beata Vergine del Carmine e San Rocco * San Giacomo * Oratory of Sant'Antonio da Padova *

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Twin towns

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, Slovakia

References

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External links

Website about the Rocca di Soragna
Image:Soragna-Rocca Meli Lupi4.jpg, Rocca Meli Lupi. Image:Soragna-Chiesa S. Giacomo.jpg, '' San Giacomo'' (Saint James) church.
Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna {{EmiliaRomagna-geo-stub