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Rubiera
Rubiera
	— Comune —
Comune di Rubiera
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	Coordinates: 44°39′N 10°47′E / 44.65°N 10.783°ECoordinates: 44°39′N 10°47′E / 44.65°N 10.783°E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni	Fontana, San Faustino, Sant'Agata
	Government
- Mayor	Lorena Baccarani (since 2004-06-14)
	Area
- Total	25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
	Population (31 May 2007)
- Total	13,857
- Density	547.7/km2 (1,418.6/sq mi)
- Demonym	Rubieresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	42048
Dialing code	0522
Patron saint	Saint Blaise
Saint day	February 3
Website	Official website

Rubiera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located on the Via Emilia about 50 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km southeast of Reggio Emilia.

[edit] History

The original name of the city was Corte de Herberia, probably derived from the Celtic er-beria, meaning "in the middle of the plain". The Roman emperors Gallienus and Valerianus built a bridge over the Secchia river at this location in AD 259.

The first historical mention of Rubiera is from 915, at which time it was a fief of the Supponidi family; the city later became a fief of the Obertenghi family. After a period of decline, it recovered some importance in the 12th century under the comune of Reggio Emilia, due to its strategic position and the fact that the city had a castrum (castle) and massive walls. At later times it was a possession of the House of Este, a Papal possession, and part of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, during which period the castle was used as a prison.

[edit] Sports

Rubiera is the hometown of Stefano Baldini, European and Olympic marathon champion. Rubiera's handball team (Pallamano Secchia) has played in the Italian serie A every year since 1982.