Galeata

Galeata
Comune
Comune di Galeata
Façade of the abbey of Sant'Ellero.
Coat of arms
Galeata Location of Galeata in Italy
Coordinates: 44°0′N 11°55′E / 44.000°N 11.917°E / 44.000; 11.917
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city	Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Frazioni	Buggiana, Pianetto, Sant'Ellero, San Zeno, Strada San Zeno
Government
• Mayor	Elisa Deo
Area
• Total	62.9 km2 (24.3 sq mi)
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	2,502
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Galeatesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	47010
Dialing code	0543
Patron saint	St. Hilarius
Website	Official website

Galeata is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Forlì.

Galeata borders the following municipalities: Civitella di Romagna, Predappio, Premilcuore, Rocca San Casciano, Santa Sofia.

Galeata's origins are connected to the old Umbrian town of Mevaniola, captured by the Romans in 266 BC. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the settlement was moved to the modern Galeata. The latter's fortunes in the Middle Ages stemmed from the creation of the powerful Abbey of Sant'Ellero (Hilary of Galeata), which administrated for centuries the nearby territories, with an army and fortresses of its own.

In the early 15th century, Galeata became part of the Florentine possessions, belonging to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany until 1860. It was part of the Province of Florence until 1923, when it was moved to the province of Forlì.

Galeata is the site of some religious foundations, including Santa Maria del Pantano, the Abbey of Sant'Ellero (dedicated to Hilary of Galeata), and the convent of Santa Maria dei Miracoli.