Altopascio

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Comune di Altopascio
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Province	Lucca (LU)
Mayor	Giorgio Ricciarelli (since May 2001)
Elevation	19 m
Area	28 km²
Population
- Total (as of December 31, 2004)	12,485
- Density	398/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	43°49′N 10°41′E
Gentilic	Altopascesi
Dialing code	0583
Postal code	55011
Frazioni	Spianate, Badia Pozzeveri, Marginone
Patron	St. Jacopo
- Day	July 25
Website: www.altopascio.lu.it

Altopascio is a commune in the Province of Lucca in the Tuscany region of Italy with a population of 12,485 and a surface area of 28.7 kilometers² (11.1 mi²).

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies on approximately 19 meters (62 ft) above sea level.

Altopascio borders the following municipalities: Bientina (PI), Capannori, Castelfranco di Sotto (PI), Chiesina Uzzanese (PT), Fucecchio (FI), Montecarlo, Porcari.

[edit] History

It is famous for the battle of Altopascio in 1325 in which Castruccio Castracani defeated the Florentines and, thanks to his victory, he became duke of Lucca.

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