- Bagnoregio
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Bagnoregio-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Bagnoregio
name = Bagnoregio
region =Latium
province =Province of Viterbo (VT)
elevation_m = 484
area_total_km2 = 72.6
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 3737
population_density_km2 = 51
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|37|N|12|5|E|type:city(3,737)_region:IT
frazioni =Civita di Bagnoregio , Castel Cellesi, Vetriolo
telephone = 0761
postalcode = 01022
gentilic = Bagnoresi
saint =St. Bonaventure
day =july 14
mayor = Erino Pompei (since June 2004 - second mandate)
website = [http://www.comunebagnoregio.it/ www.comunebagnoregio.it]
mapy = 12.0892
mapx = 42.6300Bagnoregio is a "
comune " (municipality) and fomer bishopric in theProvince of Viterbo in the Italian regionLatium , located about 90 km northwest ofRome and about 25 km north ofViterbo . As of31 December 2004 , it had a population of 3,737 and an area of 72.6 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat .]Bagnoregio borders the following municipalities:
Bolsena ,Castiglione in Teverina ,Celleno ,Civitella d'Agliano ,Lubriano ,Montefiascone ,Orvieto ,Viterbo .The "frazione" ofCivita di Bagnoregio is a famous touristic resort.History
Anciently it was called "Novempagi "and "Balneum Regium", whence the medieval name of "Bagnorea".
During the barbarian invasions of Italy, between the sixth and ninth centuries, the city was taken several times by the
Ostrogoths and theLombards .Charlemagne is said to have included it in thePatrimonium Petri , and theEmperor Louis I to have added it to thePapal States in 822.It is famous as the birthplace of the philosopher
St. Bonaventure in the early 13th century.Demographic evolution
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References
ources and external links
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203c.htm Bagnorea]
* [http://www.comunebagnoregio.it/ www.comunebagnoregio.it/]
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bagn0.htm GigaCatholic]
* [http://www.tuscia360.it/scheda.php?l=en&q=bagnoregio Tuscia 360 virtual tour of Bagnoregio and Civita]
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