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img_coa = Cassino-Stemma.png| |
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city = Comune di Cassino| |
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region = [[Lazio]] | |
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province = [[Province of Frosinone|Frosinone]] (FR) | |
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altitude = 40| |
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area_cityproper = 82| |
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population_as_of = [[December 31]], [[2004]]| |
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populationdensity = 32,593| |
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populationdensitymetric =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 base of Monte Cairo at the confluence of the [[Liri]] and [[Rapido River|Rapido]] rivers. Today, it is the site of a [[FIAT]] auto plant and the University of Cassino. |
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The city is most famous for being the site of the [[Monte Cassino|Abbey of Montecassino]]. United States, British, Polish, New Zealand, Indian, French, |
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Moroccan, Brazillian and Italian soldiers died during the fierce [[battle of Cassino|omonymous battle]] (1944). Many are buried in nearby cemeteries. |
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==History== |
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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, the town has a somewhat disordered network of [[roads]]. |
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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}} - [[Uzice]] [[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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==Sports== |
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Cassino's [[football (soccer)|football]] team plays in the Italian [[Serie C2]]. |
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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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[[Category:Cities and towns in the Lazio]] |
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