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Scheggia e Pascelupo

Coordinates: 43°24′14″N 12°39′58″E / 43.40389°N 12.66611°E / 43.40389; 12.66611
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Scheggia e Pascelupo
Comune
Comune di Scheggia e Pascelupo
Panorama of Scheggia
Panorama of Scheggia
Coat of arms of Scheggia e Pascelupo
Coat of arms
Scheggia e Pascelupo within the Province of Perugia
Scheggia e Pascelupo within the Province of Perugia
Location of Scheggia e Pascelupo
Map
Scheggia e Pascelupo is located in Italy
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Location of Scheggia e Pascelupo in Italy
Scheggia e Pascelupo is located in Umbria
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°24′14″N 12°39′58″E / 43.40389°N 12.66611°E / 43.40389; 12.66611
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniBelvedere, Casacce, Col di Peccio, Isola Fossara, Monte Bollo, Perticano, Pascelupo, Ponte Calcara
Government
 • MayorFabio Vergari
Area
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 • Total
63 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2016)[2]
 • Total
1,376
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
DemonymScheggiaioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06027
Dialing code075
WebsiteOfficial website

Scheggia e Pascelupo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. The municipal seat is located in the main village of Scheggia, just below Scheggia Pass on Route SS/SR 3 Flaminia, following the ancient Via Flaminia.

History

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The site was a Roman Mansio (an official stopping place) named Mutatio ad Hensem on the Via Flaminia, at the crossing with the path Gubbio – Sassoferrato, which here crossed the Appennini.[3] Near the pass, according to the Tabula Peutingeriana, lay the temple of Jupiter Apenninus, one of the largest sanctuaries of the Umbrians, of which no traces have been found so far.[3]

In the 12th century the village was a possession of the Hermitage of Fonte Avellana, founded by Saint Romuald on the slope of Monte Catria.[3] This retreat later became a large Benedictine monastery, which ruled on the whole territory around Scheggia.[3] Later the village became a possession of Perugia and then of the Montefeltro, until it became part of the Papal States.

In 1444 near the village were possibly found the Iguvine Tablets, the most important document of the Umbrian language.[4]

Pascelupo, autonomous municipality until 1878, merged with Scheggia forming the current municipality.

Borders

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Scheggia e Pascelupo, located close to the borders with the Marche region, borders with the following municipalities: Cantiano, Costacciaro, Frontone, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, and Serra Sant'Abbondio.

Main sights

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The abbey of Sant'Emiliano in Congiuntoli is situated close to the municipality.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from ISTAT
  3. ^ a b c d AA. VV. (2004), p. 260
  4. ^ AA. VV. (2004), p. 243

Sources

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  • AA.VV. (2004). Umbria. Guida d'Italia (in Italian). Milano: Touring Club Italiano.
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