Casalmaggiore

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Casalmaggiore-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Casalmaggiore
name = Casalmaggiore
region = Lombardy
province = Cremona (CR)
elevation_m = 26
area_total_km2 = 60
population_as_of = 2008
population_total = 14792
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|59|N|10|25|E
frazioni = Agoiolo, Camminata, Cappella, Casalbellotto, Fossacaprara, Motta San Fermo, Quattrocase, Roncadello, Valle, Vicobellignano, Vicoboneghisio, Vicomoscano
telephone = 0375
postalcode =26041
gentilic = Casalaschi
saint = San Carlo
day = november 4
mayor =Luciano Toscani
website = [http://www.comune.casalmaggiore.cr.it/ www.comune.casalmaggiore.cr.it]
mapy = 10.42
mapx = 45

Casalmaggiore is a "comune" in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, northern Italy, located across the Po River. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani (1696-1757).

Sights include the "Duomo" (Cathedral) and the Bijoux Museum.

History

Archaeological findings in 1970 proved that the area was inhabited from the Bronze Age, although the town most likely was founded by the Romans as "Castra Majora" ("Main Military Camp"). Around the year 1000 it was a fortified castle in the House of Este lands; in the 15th century it was under the Republic of Venice. In 1745 it obtained the status of city. After a period under the Austrians, it became part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1861.