Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo | |
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Comune di Scheggia e Pascelupo | |
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Scheggia e Pascelupo Location of Scheggia e Pascelupo in Italy | |
Coordinates: 43°24′N 12°40′E / 43.400°N 12.667°ECoordinates: 43°24′N 12°40′E / 43.400°N 12.667°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Umbria |
Province | Perugia (PG) |
Frazioni | Belvedere, Casacce, Col di Peccio, Isola Fossara, Monte Bollo, Perticano, Pascelupo, Ponte Calcara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Vergari |
Area | |
• Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
Population (30 June 2016)[3] | |
• Total | 1,376 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Scheggiaioli |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 06027 |
Dialing code | 075 |
Website | Official website |
Scheggia e Pascelupo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. The municipal seat is located in the main village of Scheggia, just below Scheggia Pass on Route SS/SR 3 Flaminia, following the ancient Via Flaminia.
History[]
The site was a Roman Mansio (an official stopping place) named Mutatio ad Hensem on the Via Flaminia, at the crossing with the path Gubbio - Sassoferrato, which here crossed the Appennini.[4] Near the pass, according to the Tabula Peutingeriana, lay the temple of Jupiter Apenninus, one of the largest sanctuaries of the Umbrians, of which no traces have been found however.[4]
In XII century the village was a possession of the Hermitage of Fonte Avellana, founded by Saint Romuald on the slope of Monte Catria.[4] This retreat later became a large Benedictine monastery, which ruled on the whole territory around Scheggia.[4] Later the village became a possession of Perugia and then of the Montefeltro, until it became part of the Papal States.
In 1444 near the village were found the Iguvine Tablets, the most important document of the Umbrian language.[5]
Pascelupo, autonomous municipality still 1878, merged into the one Scheggia forming the actual municipality.
Borders[]
Scheggia e Pascelupo, located close to the borders with the Marche region, borders with the following municipalities: Cantiano, Costacciaro, Frontone, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, and Serra Sant'Abbondio.
Main sights[]
The abbey of Sant'Emiliano in Congiuntoli is situated close to the municipality.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population data from ISTAT
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d AA. VV. (2004), p. 260
- ^ AA. VV. (2004), p. 243
Sources[]
- AA.VV. (2004). Umbria. Guida d'Italia (in Italian). Milano: Touring Club Italiano.
External links[]
- Media related to Scheggia e Pascelupo at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Scheggia e Pascelupo official website
- Cities and towns in Umbria
- Municipalities of the Province of Perugia
- Umbria geography stubs