Fara in Sabina

Fara in Sabina
Comune
Comune di Fara in Sabina

Panoramic view

Coat of arms

Fara in Sabina within the Province of Rieti
Fara in Sabina

Location of Fara in Sabina in Italy

Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°44′E / 42.217°N 12.733°E / 42.217; 12.733
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province / Metropolitan city Rieti (RI)
Frazioni Baccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case, Talocci
Government
 • Mayor Davide Basilicata
Area
 • Total 55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation 482 m (1,581 ft)
Population (December 2013[1])
 • Total 13,576
 • Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Faresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 02032
Dialing code 0765
Website Official website

Fara in Sabina, also spelled Fara Sabina, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Rieti.

History

The area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, as attested by several archaeological findings from the mid-Palaeolithic and the late Bronze Ages.

Between the 9th and the 6th centuries BC, a settlement of the Sabines, identified with the city of Cures, existed here, continuing into Roman Empire times. Remains from it include the baths, a small theatre and terraces for agriculture.

The origins of the modern town date however to Lombard times (late 6th century AD), as it has been supposed from the presence of the Lombard word fara ("family clan") in the name. A castle is known from 1006, and from 1050 Fara was a possession of the Abbey of Farfa; later it was a fief of the Orsini.

During World War II, the POW camp P.G. 54 was located at adjacent Passo Corese.[2]

Geography

The municipality borders with Castelnuovo di Farfa, Montelibretti, Montopoli di Sabina, Nerola and Toffia.[3]

It counts the hamlets of Baccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case and Talocci.

Main sights

The Abbey of Farfa is located in the municipal territory.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Fara in Sabina is twinned with:

Orsini Palace 
Remains of the Abbey of St. Martin 

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ World War II - PoW Escape Routes in Italy 1943/44 P.4
  3. ↑ 41835 Fara in Sabina on OpenStreetMap
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