Montebamboli
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Montebamboli is a
On a hill near the village are the ruins of Tricase Castle, consisting of the perimeter wall and some interior walls. In addition to the cited document dated 754, the castle is mentioned in a document dating from 1316, which lists it as a property of the Sienese noble family of Sergardi.[2]
Montebamboli is also known for its high-quality lignite coal, located along the river Riotorto. Lignite was mined in the area by various companies between the discovery of deposits in 1839 and 1921.[3] The extracted lignite was transported to the sea at a place near Torre Mozza (today the village of La Carbonifera), by a dedicated 22 km (14 mi) railway completed in 1849.[4]
A number of fossil species have been discovered in the lignite beds around Montebamboli, including the first fossils of the
References
- ^ "Paesaggi Minerari delle Colline Metallifere - Tricase (GR)" (in Italian).
- ^ "Il castello di Tricase su Archeologia medievale dell'Università di Siena" (in Italian).
- ^ "Unione dei Comuni Colline Metallifere - Montebamboli" (in Italian).
- ^ "I Lorena" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ^ "Oreopithecus bambolii" (in Italian). Museo di storia naturale della Maremma.
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Further reading
- Repetti, Emanuele (1833–1846). "Montebamboli". Dizionario Geografico Fisico Storico della Toscana. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-10-31.