Castel Focognano

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Castel Focognano
img_coa = Castel Focognano-Stemma.png img_coa_small =


image_caption =
region = RegioneIT|sigla=TOS
province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=AR (AR)
mayor = Mario Ferrini (since June 2004)
mayor_party =
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 310
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 56.60
population_footnotes =
population_as_of = 31-08-2007
population_total = 3304
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 58,4
coordinates = coor dms|43|39|14|N|11|50|14|E|region:IT_type:city(3304)
gentilic = Focognanesi or Rassinesi
telephone = 0575
postalcode = 52016
frazioni = Rassina (capital), Calleta, Carda, Castel Focognano, Ornina, Pieve a Socana, Salutio, Zenna
saint = [Martin of Tours]
day = 11 November
mapx = #expr:43 + 39 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:11 + 50 / 60.0
locator_position =
native_name = Castel Focognano
name = Castel Focognano
website = http://www.comune.castel-focognano.ar.it/

Castel Focognano is an Italian "comune" in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. Although it is named after a village on the slopes of the Alpe di Catenaia, it is administered from the industrial town of Rassina.

Geography

The comune lies in the Casentino valley on the left bank of the River Arno.

History

During World War II Rassina was home for many American soldiers who were hiding or preparing the offensive on the German army.

Many people were killed while fighting with Fascist soldiers.

In 1992 Rassina was completely flooded by the Arno river.

Economy

Today Rassina is expanding and is becoming one of Casentino's leading industrial centres. It is home to one of Europe's largest cement works.