Bastia Umbra

Bastia Umbra
Comune
Comune di Bastia Umbra
Coat of arms
Bastia Umbra Location of Bastia Umbra in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province / Metropolitan city	Perugia
Frazioni	Costano, Ospedalicchio, Madonna Campagna
Government
• Mayor	Stefano Ansideri
Area
• Total	27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	21,600
• Density	780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bastioli
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	06083
Dialing code	075
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	September 29
Website	www.comune.bastia.pg.it

Bastia Umbra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 15km southeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,523 and an area of 27.6km².

Bastia Umbra borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Bettona, Perugia, Torgiano.

History

First news of settlements in the area dates from the 11th century AD, although the presence of Roman ruins testify the it was inhabited also in ancient times. In the Middle Ages Bastia was entangled in the struggle between the communes of Assisi and Perugia; in 1319, after a siege of seven months, troops from the latter ravaged it. Bastia was however quickly rebuilt with a new castle and 18 towers. From 1300 to 1594 it was a possession of Perugia, and subsequently of the Papal States. The suffix "Umbra" was added after the annexion to the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1860.

Geography

• Average altitude: 200 m s.l.m.
• Highest point: 215 m s.l.m.
• Lowest point: 180 m s.l.m.

In the territory of Bastia Umbra flow three watercourses: the river Chiascio, the ravine Tescio and the Cagnola, a ditch that flows into the river.

Main sights

• Church of Santa Croce, built in 1295 in white and pink stone. It has a Gothic façade from 1334.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

• Höchberg, Germany
• Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Spain
• Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France