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Castello d'Argile

All you need to know about Castello d'Argile: the numbers to keep at hand, a few curiosities and what there is to see and do.

6,641inhabitants
23metres above sea level
29.1km² of land
40050postcode

Useful numbers in Castello d'Argile

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

    051 3131

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

    Places and hours

  • Health and emergencies in Castello d'Argile

    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

    • Santissima Annunziata4.8 km as the crow flies · Cento · Via Giovanni Vicini 2

      051 6838111Map

    • Ospedale Santissimo Salvatore9.7 km as the crow flies · San Giovanni in Persiceto

      Map

  • Town hall of Castello d'Argile

    051 6868811 Switchboard

    Piazza Gadani, 2

    Mayor: Alessandro Erriquez

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40050

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 1

    • Ufficio Postale Poste ItalianeVia Giacomo Matteotti 18

      051 976504Map

  • Police stations 1

    • Caserma dei CarabinieriCarabinieri

      Map

  • Pharmacies 2

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

  • 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.

Castello d'Argile in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

6,641inhabitantsISTAT
29.1km² of landWikidata
228people per km²our calculation
23metres above sea levelWikidata
4,615cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
695cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
826motorbikesACI, 2025
6,054vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
102named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
12.4km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
1places to stayOpenStreetMap
4places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
2petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
6schoolsOpenStreetMap
3churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called argilesi in Italian.

Born in Castello d'Argile

  • Giuliano SartiItalian footballer (1933-2017) · 1933

    Wikipedia

Castello d'Argile on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Castello d'Argile

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

Monuments and places 2

The whole list
  • Attilio GadaniMemorial
  • monumento ai caduti della Grande GuerraMemorial

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 3

  • Biblioteca Comunale Castello d'ArgileLibrary
  • Don BoscoCinema · Via Guglielmo Marconi 5
  • Teatro Comunale di Castello d'ArgileTheatre · Via Giacomo Matteotti 150

Parks and gardens 6

  • Parco FiumanaPark
  • Parco GiovanniniPark
  • Parco GrassilliPark
  • Parco LombardiniPark
  • Parco ShumanPark
  • Parco SpinelliPark

Tour guides 3

The whole list
  • MirarteA cooperative of professional tour guides in Bologna, born from the union of the Didasco and GAIA Eventi associations: a busy calendar of visits in the city and beyond.
  • Le Guide d'ArteA cultural association founded in 1994 by licensed tour guides: itineraries in Bologna and the towns of Emilia-Romagna, for schools and accessible tourism as well.
  • Succede solo a BolognaA non-profit association that protects and promotes the heritage of Bologna: it runs several monuments and offers scheduled visits that you book on its website.

Stay and eat in Castello d'Argile

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

Getting to Castello d'Argile

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.