Fumone

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Fumone
Comune
Comune di Fumone
Fumone within the Province of Frosinone
Fumone
Location of Fumone in Italy
Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°E / 41.733; 13.283Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°E / 41.733; 13.283
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Frosinone (FR)
Government
  Mayor Franco Potenziani
Area
  Total 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation 783 m (2,569 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 2,242
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym Fumonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03010
Dialing code 0775
Patron saint St. Sebastian
Website Official website

Fumone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 70 km southeast of Rome and about 12 km northwest of Frosinone.

Geography

The town is located on an isolated conical hill upon the Sacco Valley. It borders with the municipalities of Alatri, Anagni, Ferentino and Trivigliano.

Main sights

The castle of Fumone was the main Papal stronghold in southern Latium. Today it houses an archaeological museum. Pope Celestine V was jailed here after his renunciation of the papal throne.

Also notable is the church of Santa Maria Annunziata, which houses relics of St. Sebastian.

References

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

External links

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