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Modena

Also known as Mutina

Modena is a city in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, on the Via Emilia. Roman Mutina, it became a commune in the 12th century and from 1288 belonged mostly to the Este, who made it their capital after losing Ferrara in 1598. It was the seat of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio until 1859. Its Romanesque cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Modena
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Mentioned in 8 state histories

Commune of ModenaDuchy of FerraraDuchy of MirandolaLordship of CarpiDuchy of Modena and ReggioBolognese RepublicCispadane RepublicUnited Provinces of Central Italy

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Modena. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/modena
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