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Assisi
Assisi | |
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| Comune di Assisi | |
 Panorama of Assisi | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Assisi  | |
  Assisi Location of Assisi in Italy  Assisi Assisi (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′33″N 12°37′03″E / 43.07583°N 12.61750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Armenzano, Capodacqua, Castelnuovo, Palazzo, Petrignano, Rivotorto, Santa Maria degli Angeli, San Vitale, Sterpeto, Torchiagina, Tordandrea, Tordibetto, Col d'Erba, Col d'Erba III, Collicello, Passaggio di Assisi, Pian della Pieve, Pieve San Nicolò, Podere Casanova, Ponte Grande, Renaiola, Rocca Sant'Angelo, San Damiano, San Gregorio, San Martino, San Martino Basso, San Presto, Santa Tecla, Tomba, Tombetta, Valecchie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefania Proietti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.8 km2 (72.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,299 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Assisiani/Assisiati |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06081 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Rufinus of Assisi |
| Saint day | 11 August |
| Website | Official website |
| Official name | Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites |
| Includes | San Damiano, Eremo delle Carceri, Santuario di Rivotorto, Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and Palazzo del Capitano del Perdono |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 990 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 14,563.25 ha |
| Buffer zone | 4,086.7 ha |
Assisi is a town and a comune in Italy, in the region of Umbria. Assisi on the western side of the mountain called Mount Subasio. It is an important place because of its art, its architecture and its history. It is especially important to the Catholic religion. It was the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, who was a Catholic saint. Saint Francis is most famous because he founded the Franciscan religious order in the year 1208. Saint Clare, a follower of Saint Francis, was also born in Assisi. She founded an order of religious women called the Poor Clares.
After Saint Francis and Saint Clare died, churches were built in their honor. The Church of Saint Francis, called the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, is famous as his burial place. It is also famous for the fresco paintings on the walls and ceilings. Many visitors go to Assisi on pilgrimage. Many people also go there to see the town's art. Assisi was made into a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2000.
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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