| Tagliacozzo |
| — Comune — |
| Comune di Tagliacozzo |
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Piazza dell'Obelisco. |
Coat of arms |
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Location of Tagliacozzo in Italy
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| Coordinates: 42°4′13″N 13°15′20″E / 42.07028°N 13.25556°E / 42.07028; 13.25556 |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Abruzzo |
| Province |
L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni |
Colle San Giacomo, Gallo di Tagliacozzo, Nuovo Borgo Rurale, Oriente, Poggetello, Poggio Filippo, Roccacerro, San Donato di Tagliacozzo, Sfratati, Sorbo, Tremonti, Villa San Sebastiano Marsia |
| Government |
| • Mayor |
Maurizio Di Marco Testa |
| Area |
| • Total |
89.41 km2 (34.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] |
| • Total |
6,820 |
| • Density |
76.3/km2 (197.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
Tagliacozzani |
| Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code |
67069 |
| Dialing code |
0863 |
| Patron saint |
St Peter |
| Saint day |
13 June |
| Website |
Official website |
Tagliacozzo is a town and comune in Italy, in the region of Abruzzo.
[edit] History
Near the modern city (more precisely, near Scurcola Marsicana) was fought the Battle of Tagliacozzo (1268) between Conradin of Hohenstaufen and Charles I of Anjou.
[edit] Main sights
- The Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace), built by Roberto Orsini.
- The Convent of St. Francis, housing the tomb of Tommaso da Celano.
- Museo Orientale, with collections of Egyptian, Ethiopian and Eastern findings.
- 13th century fountain in Piazza dell'Obelisco, a national monument.
- Sanctuary of Maria Santissima dell'Oriente, on a hill 3 km from the town. It is cited as early as 14th century.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
[edit] External links
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