Balsorano | |
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Comune di Balsorano | |
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 | 23 April |
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.
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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 a 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.
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