Canossa

Canossa
Comune di Canossa
View of the Rock of Canossa with the ruins of the castle visible at the top
View of the Rock of Canossa with the ruins of the castle visible at the top
Coat of arms of Canossa
Location of Canossa
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Canossa is located in Italy
Canossa
Canossa
Location of Canossa in Italy
Canossa is located in Emilia-Romagna
Canossa
Canossa
Canossa (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°36′N 10°25′E / 44.600°N 10.417°E / 44.600; 10.417
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniAlbareto, Borzano Chiesa, Borzano di Sopra, Borzano di Sotto, Braglie, Casalino, Cavandola, Ceredolo de' Coppi, Ceredolo dei Coppi Nuovo, Cerezzola, Ciano d'Enza, Compiano, Crognolo, Currada, Dirotte, Fornace, Gazzolo, Iagarone, Massalica, Monchio delle Olle, Pietranera, Roncaglio, Roncovetro, Rossena, Selva, Selvapiana, Solara, Trinità, Vedriano, Verlano, Votigno
Government
 • MayorLuca Bolondi
Area
 • Total53 km2 (20 sq mi)
Highest elevation
689 m (2,260 ft)
Lowest elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total3,778
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymCanossani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42263
Dialing code0522
WebsiteOfficial website

Canossa (Reggiano: Canòsa) is a comune and castle town in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is where Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV did penance in 1077 and stood three days bare-headed in the snow to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII. The Walk to Canossa is sometimes used as a symbol of the changing relationship between the medieval Church and State.

As of December 2014, Canossa has a population of 3,778, and borders the comuni of Casina, Castelnovo ne' Monti, Neviano degli Arduini (PR), San Polo d'Enza, Traversetolo (PR), Vetto, and Vezzano sul Crostolo.

The town was formerly known as Ciano d'Enza, while Canossa was the name of only the castle, now in ruins, once belonging to Matilda of Tuscany,[3] and nearby hamlet, which lie some 8 km east of the town. The new name was decided in 1992.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Canossa" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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