Arquata del Tronto

Coordinates: 42°46′21″N 13°17′47″E / 42.77250°N 13.29639°E / 42.77250; 13.29639
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Arquata del Tronto
Comune
Comune di Arquata del Tronto
Coat of arms of Arquata del Tronto
Coat of arms
Location of Arquata del Tronto
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63043
Dialing code0736
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint day27 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Arquata del Tronto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of Italy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Ancona. It is the only European municipality located partly within two natural parks: Gran Sasso national park and Cyblings mountains natural park.

History

The ancient history of the town is uncertain, though some scholars have assigned it to Surpicanum visible in the

Roman Republic
in 1848.

On August 24, 2016, two to three frazioni were damaged by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake.[4][5]

On October 30, 2016, the town suffered significant damage from a magnitude 6.6 earthquake.[6][7]

Main sights

  • Rocca (castle), built in the 13th century, commanding the Via Salaria and the Tronto river.
  • medieval
    walls.
  • Santissima Annunziata: church housing a 16th-century Annunciation and a precious 13th century wooden crucifix, considered the oldest holy statue in the Marche.
  • In the frazione of Pretare is an ancient furnace.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Istat
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  3. ^ Harris, W. "Places: 416863 (Surpicanum)". Pleiades. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Powerful Earthquakes in Italy", The New York Times, 24 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Italy earthquake: Death toll rises to at least 120, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says", abc.net.au, 25 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Terremoto, Arquata del Tronto non esiste più". Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. ^ Salvo Sotille [@salvosottile] (October 30, 2016). "Ecco come appare Arquata ora ,paura e distruzione #terremoto" (Tweet) (in Italian) – via Twitter.

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