Aulla
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| Comune di Aulla | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Massa-Carrara |
| Mayor | Roberto Simoncini (since June 2004) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Area | 59 km² (23 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2001) | |
| - Total | 10,175 |
| - Density | 172/km² (445/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Aullesi |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
| Postal code | 54011 |
| Patron | Saint Caprasio |
| Website: http://www.comuni-italiani.it/045/001/ | |
Aulla is a commune in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany (Italy) with a population of 10,175.
[edit] History
Traces of Roman and Etruscan civilizations found in the Church of Saint Caprisio indicate that there were settlements in Aulla long before the eighth century, when Adalberto of Tuscany founded a village and castle to accommodate pilgrims traveling the Francigena route. The Malaspina family took feudal power of the city after the domination of the bishops and dukes from Luni, until 1543, when the Centurione family purchased it. The Centuriones built the Fortress Brunella, later bought in the early 20th century by Lina Watterfield, and is now privately owned, functioning as a museum of natural history for the Lunigiana region.
In 1943 the historic center of Aulla was destroyed by Anglo-American bombings aimed at German troups stationed there during the second world war.
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