Castell'Azzara
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Castell'Azzara | |
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Comune di Castell'Azzara | |
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Coordinates: 42°46′N 11°42′E / 42.767°N 11.700°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Frazioni | Selvena |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurizio Coppi |
Area | |
• Total | 64.23 km2 (24.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) |
Population (1 Januar 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 1,309 |
• Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castellazzaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58034 |
Dialing code | 0564 |
Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
Saint day | December 6 |
Website | Official website |
Castell'Azzara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Florence and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Grosseto.
It occupies the slopes of the Monte Amiata and was once important for the extraction of cinnabar. It was first under the Aldobrandeschi, and then part of the Sforza County of Santa Fiora until 1624.
Main sights
- Rocca Aldobrandesca (Castle). Of the original complex the palace and the watchtower remain.
- Church of San Nicola, with some Renaissance parts.
- Church of Madonna del Rosario, including a Renaissance chapel and frescoes in the apse.
- Villa Sforzesca, built by the Sforza in the late 16th century
Nearby, in the frazione of Selvena, are the ruins of Rocca Silvana, a fortress of the Aldobrandeschi.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
- Official website
- Associazione Pro Loco Castell'Azzara
Media related to Castell'Azzara at Wikimedia Commons
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