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img_coa = Cassino-Stemma.png| |
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official_name = Comune di Cassino| |
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region = [[Lazio]] | |
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province = [[Province of Frosinone|Frosinone]] (FR) | |
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elevation_m = 40| |
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mapx=41.6|mapy=13.84|name=Cassino| |
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area_total_km2 = 82| |
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population_as_of = [[December 31]], [[2004]]| |
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population_total = 32593| |
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population_density_km2 =397| |
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timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]], [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]+1 | |
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coordinates = {{coor dm|41|30|N|13|50|E}}| |
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frazioni = | |
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telephone = 0776| |
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postalcode = 03043| |
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gentilic = Cassinati| |
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saint = [[St. Benedict]]| |
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day = | |
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mayor = Bruno Vincenzo Scittarelli| |
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website = [http://www.comune.cassino.fr.it www.comune.cassino.fr.it] | |
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}}'''Cassino''' is a [[comune]] in the [[Provinces of Italy|province]] of [[Province of Frosinone|Frosinone]], [[Italy]], at the southern end of the region of [[Lazio]]. |
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Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the [[Rapido River|Rapido]] and [[Liri]] rivers. The city is best known as the site of the [[Monte Cassino|Abbey of Montecassino]] and the [[battle of Cassino|Battle of Monte Cassino]] during [[World War II]], which resulted in tremendous Allied and German casualties as well as the near total destruction of the town itself. Today, Cassino is also home to the [[University of Cassino]] and a [[FIAT]] automotive plant. |
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==History== |
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[[Image:Townofcassino.JPG|thumb|left|250px|The town of Cassino from the upper part of the town]] |
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Cassino's origins lie in the [[Volsci]] settlement of [[Casinum]] , at the base of the nearby Monte Cairo. Casinum passed under the control of the [[Samnites]], but the Romans eventually gained control of Casinum, establishing a colony there in 312 BCE. At least once during [[Punic Wars]], [[Hannibal]] passed near Casinum. Casinium was also the site of a villa belonging to [[Marcus Terentius Varro]]. |
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The modern town which arose on the site of the ancient town of Casinum was called ''San Germano'', but in on [[28 July]], [[1863]] the name was officially reverted to "Cassino". |
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The site of fierce fighting during the [[Battle of Monte Cassino|Battles of Monte Cassino]] during [[World War II]], the old town was almost completely destroyed and was rebuilt south-east of its prior location in a relatively quick time. Thanks to this, even with the construction of a large numbers of roundabout sign and new junction, the town has a somewhat disordered network of [[roads]]. The commercial expansion is growing really fast with the opening of many shopping mall that also created a traffic congestion, in particularly to the roads which access to the city. |
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==Twin cities== |
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* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Berlin]], [[Germany]], since 1969 |
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Zamość]], [[Poland]], since 1969 |
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* {{flagicon|France}} [[Falaise]], [[France]], since 1974 |
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Tychy]], [[Poland]], since 1977 |
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* {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Užice]], [[Serbia]] since 1981 |
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* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[North York]], [[Canada]], since 1987 |
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* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Karlovy Vary]], [[Czech Republic]], since 1991 |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Ortona]], [[Italy]], since 1991 |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Casino, New South Wales|Casino]], [[Australia]], since 1997 |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Cavarzere]], [[Italy]], since 1998 |
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* {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Isla Senglea]], [[Malta]], since 2003 |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Leno, Italy|Leno]], [[Italy]], since 2005 |
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* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Olinda]], [[Brazil]], since 2006 |
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==Sports== |
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Cassino's [[football (soccer)|football]] team plays in the Italian [[Serie C2]]. |
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==People from Cassino== |
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*[[Antonio Labriola]], 1843-1904, [[philosopher]] |
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*[[Gino Matrundola]], 1940-, former Canadian [[politician]] |
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*[[Vittorio Miele]], 1926-1999, [[Painting|painter]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Abbey of Monte Cassino]] |
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*[[Battle of Cassino]] |
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{{province of Frosinone}} |
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