Veroli
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| Comune di Veroli | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe d'Onorio (since June 2004) |
| Elevation | 594 m |
| Area | 120 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 20,091 |
| - Density | 165/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Verolani |
| Dialing code | 0775 |
| Postal code | 03029 |
| Patron | Santa Maria Salomé |
| - Day | May 25 |
| Website: www.comune.veroli.fr.it | |
Veroli (Latin: Verulae) is a town and commune in province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
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[edit] History
Veroli became a Roman municipium in 90 BCE. It bicame the seat of a bishopric in 743 CE, and was occupied by Spanish milices, allied to the Colonna family, in the 16th troops.
[edit] Main sights
It retains remains of its ancient polygonal enceinte, especially near the summit of the hill, later occupied by a medieval castle.
The Cathedral treasury contains the breviary of St. Louis of Toulouse, and some interesting reliquaries, one in ivory with bas-reliefs, and two in the Gothic style, of silver gilt.
[edit] Bounding communes
- Alatri
- Balsorano
- Boville Ernica
- Collepardo
- Frosinone
- Monte San Giovanno Campoli
- Morino
- Ripi
- San Vicenzo Valle Roveto
- Sora
- Torrice
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | - | - |
| 1871 | 11,474 | - |
| 1881 | 10,814 | - |
| 1901 | 12,665 | - |
| 1911 | 15,127 | - |
| 1921 | 15,527 | - |
| 1931 | 18,107 | - |
| 1936 | 18,258 | - |
| 1951 | 20,927 | - |
| 1961 | 18,188 | - |
| 1971 | 16,653 | - |
| 1981 | 18,265 | - |
| 1991 | 19,229 | - |
| 2001 | 19,818 | - |
| December 31, 2004 | 20,091 | 165/km² |
[edit] Other
Veroli has schools, gymnasia (middle school), lyceums (high school), churches, banks, parks and squares.
[edit] References
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- Official website of the Commune of Veroli (in Italian)
- http://www.prolocoveroli.it
- Images of Veroli
- http://www.verolano.it/frameset.html
- Map and aerial photos
