Veroli
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| Comune di Veroli | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe d'Onorio (since June 2004) |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Area | 120 km² (46 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 20,091 |
| - Density | 167/km² (433/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Verolani |
| Dialing code | 0775 |
| Postal code | 03029 |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Patron | Santa Maria Salomé |
| - Day | May 25 |
| Website: www.comune.veroli.fr.it | |
Veroli (Latin: Verulae) is a town and commune in province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
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[edit] History
Veroli became a Roman municipium in 90 BCE. It became the seat of a bishopric in 743 CE, and was occupied by Spanish milices, allied to the Colonna family, in the 16th troops.
[edit] Main sights
It retains remains of its ancient polygonal enceinte, especially near the summit of the hill, later occupied by a medieval castle.
The Cathedral's treasury contains the breviary of St. Louis of Toulouse, and some interesting reliquaries, one in ivory with bas-reliefs, and two in the Gothic style, of silver gilt.
In the nearby is the important Gothic Abbey of Casamari.
[edit] Bounding communes
- Alatri
- Balsorano
- Boville Ernica
- Collepardo
- Frosinone
- Monte San Giovanni Campano
- Morino
- Ripi
- San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
- Sora
- Torrice
[edit] Frazioni
Castelmassimo, Colleberardi, Colle Ciaffone, Cotropagno, Giglio di Veroli, Madonna della Vittoria, San Giuseppe le Prata, Santa Francesca, Sant'Angelo in villa, Scifelli, Aia le monache, Bagnara, Casamari, Case Cibba, Case Cocchi, Case Fiorini, Case Gattone, Case Palmerini-Oste, Case Pinciveri, Case Ricci, Case Scaccia, Case Sciascia, Case Volpi, Casino Spani, Castello, Chiarano, Colle Capito, Colle grosso, Colle Martino, Cona dei greci, Crescenzi, Crocifisso, Fontana Fratta, Gaude, Madonna degli Angeli, Madonna del pianto, Madonna di Foiano, Ponte Vasagalli, Puppari, San Cristoforo, San Filippo, Santa Maria Amaseno, Sant'Anna, San Vito, Speluca, Stere Mancini, Tondarella, Tor dei venti, Torre Caravicchia, Tretticatore, Vado Amaseno, Valle Amaseno, Vernieri, Virano.
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1861 | - | - |
| 1871 | 11,474 | - |
| 1881 | 10,814 | - |
| 1901 | 12,665 | - |
| 1911 | 15,127 | - |
| 1921 | 15,527 | - |
| 1931 | 18,107 | - |
| 1936 | 18,258 | - |
| 1951 | 20,927 | - |
| 1961 | 18,188 | - |
| 1971 | 16,653 | - |
| 1981 | 18,265 | - |
| 1991 | 19,229 | - |
| 2001 | 19,818 | - |
| December 31, 2004 | 20,091 | 165/km² |
[edit] Other
Veroli has schools, gymnasia (middle school), lyceums (high school), churches, banks, parks and squares.
[edit] References
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- Official website of the Commune of Veroli (in Italian)
- http://www.prolocoveroli.it
- Images of Veroli
- http://www.verolano.it/frameset.html
- Map and aerial photos
