Seravezza
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| Seravezza | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Seravezza | ||
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  Seravezza | ||
| Coordinates: 44°00′N 10°14′E / 44.000°N 10.233°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Lucca (LU) | |
| Frazioni | Azzano, Basati, Cerreta San Nicola, Cerreta Sant'Antonio, Corvaia, Fabiano, Giustagnana, Malbacco, Marzocchino, Minazzana, Pozzi, Querceta, Riomagno, Ripa, Ruosina | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ettore Neri (since 2006-05-29) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 13,440 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Seravezzini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 55046, 55047 | |
| Dialing code | 0584 | |
| Patron saint | see list | |
| Saint day | see list | |
| Website | Official website | |
Seravezza is a town and comune belonging to the Province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany, Italy. It is located in Versilia, close to the Apuan Alps.
Bounding communes
Patron saints
Seravezza's patron saint is St. Lawrence. His feast occurs annually on August 10.
According to historian Lorenzo Marcuccetti[1] the battle remembered by historian Titus Livius of 186 BC was fought between apuan Ligures and Romans in Ponte Stazzemese. The battle was fought on a hill named Colle Marcio (Marcio Hill) from the name of the defeated consul: Quintus Marcius.
The frazione of Querceta has St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19. The patron saint of the frazione of Pozzi is St. Roch.
References
- ↑ Marcuccetti, Lorenzo (2002). Saltus Marcius Petrartedizioni. Lucca.
External links
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