Sassuolo, Industrial commune in Province of Modena, Italy
Sassuolo sits in the Secchia River valley at 121 meters elevation, surrounded by the Apennine Mountains in the Emilia-Romagna region.
The settlement, first documented in 980, became part of Boniface of Canossa's domain in 1039 before passing to the Este family in 1373.
The Ducal Palace, designed in 1634 by Bartolomeo Avanzini, features extensive frescoes by Jean Boulanger and represents the architectural heritage of the region.
The municipality maintains regular public transportation connections to major cities in the region and provides detailed information through its official website.
Since the 1950s, this industrial center produces eighty percent of Italy's ceramic tiles through three hundred specialized manufacturing facilities.
Location: Province of Modena
Capital city: Sassuolo
Elevation above the sea: 128 m
Shares border with: Casalgrande, Castellarano, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Prignano sulla Secchia, Serramazzoni
Website: http://comune.sassuolo.mo.it
GPS coordinates: 44.55167,10.78556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
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