Fumone
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| Fumone | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Fumone | |
 Fumone
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| Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°ECoordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franco Potenziani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 783 m (2,569 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,242 |
| • Density | 151.5/km2 (392.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fumonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 03010 |
| Dialing code | 0775 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Website | Official website |
Fumone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 70 km southeast of Rome and about 12 km northwest of Frosinone.
[edit] Main sights
The castle of Fumone was the main Papal stronghold in southern Latium. Today it houses an archaeological museum. Pope Celestine V was jailed here after his renunciation of the papal throne.
Also notable is the church of Santa Maria Annunziata, which houses relics of St. Sebastian.
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