Stazzema

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Comune di Stazzema
Coat of arms of Comune di Stazzema
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Stazzema in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Lucca (LU)
Mayor Michele Silicani
Elevation 916 m (3,005 ft)
Area 80.7 km² (31 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,379
 - Density 42/km² (109/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°0′N, 10°19′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0584
Postal code 55040
Frazioni Arni, Cardoso, Farnocchia, Gallena, Levigliani, La Culla - Sant'Anna, Mulina, Palagnana, Pontestazzemese (communal seat), Pruno, Retignano, Ruosina, Stazzema, Terrinca, Volegno

Stazzema is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 km northwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Lucca. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,379 and an area of 80.7 km².[1]

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[edit] Geografy

Stazzema borders the following municipalities: Camaiore, Careggine, Massa, Molazzana, Pescaglia, Pietrasanta, Seravezza, Vagli Sotto, Vergemoli.

[edit] History

During World War II, the village of Sant'Anna di Stazzema was the site of a massacre of civil population by German SS soldiers (August 12, 1944). More than 500 people were killed. The city received the Gold Medal for Military Valour after the war.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Hamlets

Stazzema has 15 hamlets (frazioni):
Arni, Cardoso, Farnocchia, Gallena, Sant'Anna, Levigliani, Mulina, Palagnana, Pomezzana, Pontestazzemese (seat of town hall), Pruno, Retignano, Ruosina, Terrinca and Volegno

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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