Galliera
Welcome to Galliera!
Galliera is a scattered municipality of 5,607 inhabitants in the metropolitan city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna. We are pleased to invite you to discover this wonderful place.
History
Galliera has a very interesting history. Onorato Malaguti, a communist union leader who went into self-exile in Belgium during the fascist regime, was born in San Venanzio in 1901. Between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, vast landholdings were created in Galliera by landowners such as Antonio Bonora (1859-1921), Giuseppe Vittorio Venturi (1860-1936), and his sons Brenno (1885-1961) and Enea Venturi. They reclaimed many acres of land, adopted modern plowing and fertilizing techniques, and encouraged the cultivation of Oryza sativa. However, the rice paddies of Galliera were the scene of long strikes and harsh social struggles, both in the first and second post-war period. Galliera was also hit by the earthquakes of Emilia in 2012, which caused various injuries to buildings and agricultural structures.
Symbols
The coat of arms, flag, and banner of the Municipality of Galliera were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on April 9, 2008. The flag is divided diagonally into green and red, while the banner is divided diagonally into green and red, charged with the municipal coat of arms.
Monuments and places of interest
Galliera has splendid monuments and places of interest worth visiting:
Religious architecture
- Pieve dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio (Galliera) (parish church of the San Vincenzo fraction)
- Parish church of San Venanzio
- Church of Santa Maria (Galliera) (parish church of the ancient fraction of Galliera)
- Sanctuary of the B.V. Addolorata della Coronella
Natural areas
Part of the municipal territory is included in the community interest site and special protection area "Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Bentivoglio, S. Pietro in Casale, Malalbergo e Baricella" (IT4050024).
Administration
Galliera is administered by a mayor and municipal council. The climate classification of the municipality is zone E, 2332 GR/G.
Society
Demographic evolution
Galliera has 5,607 inhabitants, but the number has never been stable. Over the years, the population has grown and decreased, but the municipality remains a peaceful and welcoming place.
Notes
The municipality of Galliera hosts several places worth visiting: Bosco, Piave, San Prospero, Borgo, Ghetto Sirino, Ghetto Milanesi, Case Reggiani, Morellazzo, Tombetta, Cucco, "Muzcron", and Bisana.
Bibliography
If you are interested in learning more about the history of Galliera and Emilia-Romagna in general, we recommend reading the following books:
Related Voices
If you are interested in Galliera, you may also be interested in discovering the Duke of Galliera or the Galliera Station.
Other projects
For more information on the municipality of Galliera, please visit the official website of the municipality.
