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Castel Guelfo di Bologna

All you need to know about Castel Guelfo di Bologna: the numbers to keep at hand, a few curiosities and what there is to see and do.

4,496inhabitants
32metres above sea level
28.6km² of land
40023postcode

Useful numbers in Castel Guelfo di Bologna

Save them on your phone before you leave: tap a number to call.

  • Emergencies

    112

    One number for every emergency: police, fire brigade and ambulance. Free, works with no credit, and they also answer in English.

    The old numbers 113 (police), 115 (fire brigade) and 118 (ambulance) still work: they all reach the same 112 centre.

  • Out-of-hours doctor

    800 040 050

    For minor health problems when GPs are closed: at night, at weekends and on public holidays. Run by AUSL Imola.

    Places and hours

  • Health and emergencies in Castel Guelfo di Bologna

    Emergency room, CAU, out-of-hours doctor, doctor for tourists, Red Cross: what to do if you fall ill, explained for visitors from abroad.

    Health and emergencies

  • Emergency room

    • Ospedale di Imola "Santa Maria della Scaletta"8.3 km as the crow flies · Imola

      Map

    • Ospedale di Budrio16 km as the crow flies · Budrio

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  • Town hall of Castel Guelfo di Bologna

    0542 639215 Switchboard

    Via Gramsci, 10

    Mayor: Claudio Franceschi

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40023

    Dialling code 051

    From a foreign mobile: +39 and then the whole number, 0 included.

  • Post offices 1

    • Poste Italiane

      Map

  • Police stations 1

    • CarabinieriCarabinieri

      Map

  • Pharmacies 3

    The pharmacies open at night and on holidays are listed on the door of every pharmacy.

    • Farmacia Scuolevl. dei Martiri 10/a

      Map

    • Farmacia Alle ScuolePiazzale Dante Alighieri 10a

      0542 53553Map

    • Medi-Market

      Map

  • Vets

    For a pet that falls ill on holiday. Call before you go.

    None in this town: the nearest one is in a neighbouring town.

Castel Guelfo di Bologna in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

4,496inhabitantsISTAT
28.6km² of landWikidata
157people per km²our calculation
32metres above sea levelWikidata
3,191cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
710cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
521motorbikesACI, 2025
4,418vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
87named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
11.4km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
1places to stayOpenStreetMap
12places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
1petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
3EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
4playgroundsOpenStreetMap
3schoolsOpenStreetMap
8churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called guelfesi in Italian.

Patron saint: Agnes of Rome.

Castel Guelfo di Bologna on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Castel Guelfo di Bologna

First our own hand-written cards, then what OpenStreetMap knows on top.

Monuments and places 1

The whole list
  • Cassero della Torre dell'OrologioMonument

    Map

Castles and fortresses 2

The whole list
  • Ex Palazzo del PodestàCastle

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  • Palazzo ZacchiroliCastle

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Churches 4

  • Chiesa di San MartinoPlace of worship

    Map

  • Chiesa Parrocchiale San Giovanni Battista Decollato e Sacro CuorePlace of worship

    Map

  • Oratorio della PioppaPlace of worship

    Map

  • Santuario della Beata Vergine di Poggio PiccoloPlace of worship

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 1

  • Biblioteca comunaleLibrary

    Map

Parks and gardens 1

  • Piazzale Dante AlighieriPark

    Map

Stay and eat in Castel Guelfo di Bologna

The full lists, with the website and the map of every place.

Where to stay in Castel Guelfo di BolognaImola and surroundings1 places to stayWhere to eat in Castel Guelfo di BolognaImola and surroundings12 places to eat

Getting to Castel Guelfo di Bologna

A driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel, the fair or the concert. Fixed price, book online.

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Other towns in the area

Sources: population ISTAT; phone, address and mayor from the Italian public administration index; vehicles ACI; businesses ISTAT; saints, twin towns and people Wikidata; places and services OpenStreetMap. Found a mistake? The right number is always the one on the official site. Lists from OpenStreetMap, read on 3 October 2026.