Balsorano
Balsorano | |
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| Comune di Balsorano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Balsorano  | |
  Balsorano Location of Balsorano in Italy  Balsorano Balsorano (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′39″N 13°33′39″E / 41.81083°N 13.56083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Balsorano vecchio, Case Marconi, Collecastagno, Collepiano, Fosse, La Selva, Grottella, Pagliare, Pelagalli, Ridotti, Tre Ponti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonella Buffone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.85 km2 (22.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,446 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Balsoranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67052 |
| Dialing code | 0863 |
| Patron saint | St. George Martyr |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Balsorano (Marsicano: Balz'rana) is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
History
Balsorano is mentioned for the first time in the 10th century. During the Middle Ages and modern era, it was held by the Piccolomini baronial family.
Main sights
- Piccolomini castle: The castle was built by Antonio Piccolomini, nephew of pope Pius II, in 1460.
Now it is an hotel and it has been used as location for several Italian movies.[3]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population data from Istat
- ^ Abruzzo, Molise. Touring Club Italiano. 1979. p. 229. ISBN 88-365-0017-X.