Monterubbiano
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| Monterubbiano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Monterubbiano | ||
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  Monterubbiano | ||
| Coordinates: 43°05′N 13°43′E / 43.083°N 13.717°ECoordinates: 43°05′N 13°43′E / 43.083°N 13.717°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Fermo (FM) | |
| Frazioni | Chiesa Nuova, Montotto, Rubbianello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Pagliarini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.12 km2 (12.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2008)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,441 | |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Monterubbianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 63026 | |
| Dialing code | 0734 | |
| Patron saint | San Nicola da Tolentino | |
| Saint day | 10 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Monterubbiano is a town and comune in the Province of Fermo, in the Marche region of Italy. It is located on a hill at 8 km from the Adriatic Sea.
History
In pre-historic times the area was inhabited by the Piceni (9th-3rd centuries BC). After the Roman conquest, it received the status of urbs urbana (built city) in 268 BC. In the 5th century it was captured by the Visigoths.
In the 12th century, it was a free commune, thwarting the attempts from Fermo to capture it. In the 15th century it was acquired by Francesco Sforza, who fortified it; in 1663 it became part of the Papal States, to which (apart the Napoleonic period) it remained until 1860, when it was annexed to the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.
Main sights
- Mura Castellane (walls), built by Francesco Sforza in 1443
- Porta del Pero and Porta San Basso, the ancient entrance gates
- Ghetto degli Ebrei, quarter of the Jew population in the 16th century
- Communal Palace (14th century), in Romanesque-Gothic style
- Pinacoteca (art gallery)
- Archaeological Museum, in the church of St. Francis (12th century)
Twin towns
Winster, United Kingdom, since 1987
References
External links
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