Fumone
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| Fumone | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Fumone | |
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  Fumone | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°ECoordinates: 41°44′N 13°17′E / 41.733°N 13.283°E | |
| 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
External links
Media related to Fumone at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Fumone official website
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