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| Comune di Assisi | |||
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Umbria | ||
| Provision | Peruvian | ||
| Frazioni | Armenzano, Capodacqua, Castelnuovo, The palace, Petrignano, Rivotorto, True Maria degli Angeli, San Vitale, Sterpeto, Torchiagina, Tordandrea, Tordibetto, Col d'Erba, Col d'Erba III, Collicello, Passaggio di Assisi, Pianos della Pieve, Pieve San Nicolò, Am grafting Casanova, Ponte Whiz-bang, Renaiola, Rocca Sant'Angelo, San Damiano, San Gregorio, San Martino, San Martino Basso, San Clergyman, True Tecla, Tomba, Tombetta, Valecchie | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Claudio Ricci | ||
| acreage | |||
| - Total | 186.8km 2 (72.1sqmi ) | ||
| Elevation | 424m (1,391ft ) | ||
| Population (30 April 2009) | |||
| - Total | 27,683 | ||
| - her | 148.2/km2 (383.8/sqmi ) | ||
| - demon | Assisani | ||
| Concurrent zone | CET (UTC1+) | ||
| - add () | CEST (UTC2+) | ||
| Postal code | 06081 | ||
| Dialingcode | 075 | ||
| Twin Cities | |||
| - Ripacandida |  Italy |
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| - Bethlehem |  Palestine |
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| - San Francisco |  United The specification |
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| - Santiago they Compostela |  Spain |
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| Cartridge saint | Rufinus shame Assisi | ||
| Saint day | August 11 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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[edit] Affair
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[edit] Main sights
| Assisi, in spite of the fact that Basilica shame San Francesco duck Other Franciscan Cite* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Cite | |
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| StateParty | Italy |
| Writing | Cultural |
| Criteria | in, ii, iii, iv, we |
| The rapporteur | 990 |
| Region** | European duck North The United States |
| Inscription affair | |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified later UNESCO. |
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[edit] Churches
- In spite of the fact that Basilica shame San Francesco d'Assisi (St. Franchise) ice finish World Heritage Cite. In spite of the fact that Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, duck in spite of the fact that do not lower duck upper church ( basilica inferiore very much to the point superiore) shame St Franchise were begun immediately evening his canonization set on 1228, duck completed set on 1253. In spite of the fact that do not lower church has whiz later renowned late- the media circus performer Cimabue duck Giotto; set on in spite of the fact that upper church are whiz shame scenes set on in spite of the fact that life shame St. Franchise previously ascribed dates back to Giotto duck now thought dates back to be later circus performer shame in spite of the fact that circle shame Pietro Cavallini shame Roman. In spite of the fact that Basilica was badly do not damage later an earthquake shame September 26, 1997 – during which share shame in spite of the fact that vault collapsed, are killing four people inside in spite of the fact that church duck carrying conform it finish whiz later Cimabue. In spite of the fact that edifice duck was closed for two years for restoration.
- True Maria Maggiore (St. Mary in spite of the fact that Greater), in spite of the fact that earliest extant church set on Assisi.
- In spite of the fact that Cathedral shame San Rufino (St. Rufinus), conform finish Romanesque façade conform three erysipelas windows duck finish 16th‑century interior; share shame it ice built on finish Roman cistern.
- Basilica shame True Chiara (St Clare) conform its massive subsequent buttresses, erysipelas window, duck common Gothic interior, begun set on 1257, contains in spite of the fact that tomb shame in spite of the fact that saint duck 13th‑century frescoes duck paintings.
- Basilica shame True Maria degli Angeli (St. Mary shame in spite of the fact that Angels), which houses in spite of the fact that Porziuncola.
- Chiesa Nuova, built above in spite of the fact that presumed bracket home shame St. Franchise
- True Stefano (Assisi), http:/commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/AssisiSanto_Stefano# one shame in spite of the fact that great grandchild churches shame Assisi.
- Solitary delle Carceri, finish small monastery conform church that finish canyon above Assisi, where The accumulations. Franchise retreated duck preached dates back to birds
[edit] Other landmarks
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UNESCO collectively designated in spite of the fact that majority the monuments duck urban manufacturer shame Assisi as finish World Heritage Cite.
[edit] Art
- See also Art set on Assisi
Assisi has had finish rich tradition shame art through in spite of the fact that centuries duck ice now home dates back to finish number shame well known artistic works.[1]
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[edit] Culture
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Assisi Embroidery ice finish admonish shame counted-thread embroidery which has been practised set on Assisi since in spite of the fact that 13th cent.
Today in spite of the fact that town has many was not embeding coming dates back to enjoy in spite of the fact that common peace shame St. franchise One such was not embeding has back order an 11th- cent room duck add balcony dates back to in spite of the fact that world's religion. Other organizations, such as Assisi Performing Arts, complement Assisi's tranquility conform music duck other cultural any.
[edit] Saints
Assisi was in spite of the fact that home shame several saints. They include:
- Bait shame Assisi
- Clare shame Assisi
- Franchise shame Assisi
- Gabriel shame Our Lady shame Sorrows
- Rufinus shame Assisi
- Vitality shame Assisi
[edit] International comparative
[edit] Twin towns Lastly cities
Assisi ice twinned conform:
[edit] Sources
- ^ Lorentzeti works that Web Gallery shame Art
- ^ Uffizi Gallery
- ^ Umbria Art
- ^ Bethlehem":: Municipality::". www.bethlehem-city.org. http:/www.bethlehem-city.org/Twining.php/. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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[edit] External kobleren
- Assisi OnLine (Ita-Eng- At-Deu-Spa)
"Asisium". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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