Arsago Seprio

Arsago Seprio,Lombardia
Comune
Comune di Arsago Seprio
San Vittore's basilica and S.Giovanni's baptistry (built around the 9th and 12th centuries)
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°41′N08°44′E / 45.683°N 8.733°E / 45.683; 8.733
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Varese (VA)
Government
• Mayor	Fabio Montagnoli
Area [1]
• Total	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation	290 m (950 ft)
Population  (31 December 2020) [2]
• Total	4,765
• Density	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Arsaghesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	21010
Dialing code	0331
Website	Official website

Arsago Seprio is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

It is known for archaeological remains of a Longobard (or Lombard) necropolis and a Romanic church and baptistery from the 9th and 10th century AD. Arsago is also known in the international sporting world as the site of World motocross championships which have been taking place since the mid-1980s.

Culture

Archeological and Paleontological Museum

Longobard burial used during an historical reenactment

Civico Museo Archeologico e Collezione Paleontologica "G.C. Politi" is a civic museum located on the site of a Longobard necropolis. It hosts an exhibition of Longobard and Roman antiquities. ^[3]

Sport

A.S.D. Arsaghese

A.S.D. Arsaghese is a football club based in Arsago Seprio. It was founded in 1935. It is registered with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) under serial number 3250. The club is known for its distinctive main colors of red and white. Throughout its history, ASD Arsaghese has participated in various regional leagues and tournaments. ^[4]

Santa Maria in Monticello church

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. "Museo Civico Archeologico e Paleontologico" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
4. FIGC (2024-07-31). "Affiliazioni e Revoche". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 2024-10-23.