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Fara in Sabina
Comune
Comune di Fara in Sabina
Palazzo Orsini.
Palazzo Orsini.
Coat of arms of Fara in Sabina
Coat of arms
Location of Fara in Sabina
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniBaccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Passo Corese, Farfa, Prime Case, Talocci
Government
 • MayorDavide Basilicata
Area
[1]
 • Total
55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (December 2013[2])[3]
 • Total
13,576
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02032
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website
Remains of the Abbey of St. Martin.

Fara in Sabina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Rieti. It borders the municipalities of Castelnuovo di Farfa, Montelibretti, Montopoli di Sabina, Nerola, Toffia. The Abbey of Farfa is located in the township's territory.

History

The area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, as attested by several archaeological findings from the mid-Palaeolithic and the late Bronze Ages.

Between the 9th and the 6th centuries BC, a settlement of the Sabines, identified with the city of Cures, existed here, continuing into Roman Empire times. Remains from it include the baths, a small theatre and terraces for agriculture.

The origins of the modern town date however to Lombard times (late 6th century AD), as it has been supposed from the presence of the Lombard word fara ("family clan") in the name. A castle is known from 1006, and from 1050 Fara was a possession of the Abbey of Farfa; later it was a fief of the Orsini.

During World War II, the POW camp P.G. 54 was located at adjacent Passo Corese.[4]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Twin towns — Sister cities

Fara in Sabina is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ World War II - PoW Escape Routes in Italy 1943/44 P.4

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