Montevarchi

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Montevarchi
Comune di Montevarchi
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Montevarchi in May 2008
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Montevarchi
Montevarchi (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°31′43″N11°34′12″E / 43.52861°N 11.57000°E / 43.52861; 11.57000
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Caposelvi, Pestello, Levane, Levanella, Mercatale Valdarno, Moncioni, Rendola, Ricasoli, San Marco, San Tommè, Ventena
Government
  MayorSilvia Chiassai
Area
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  Total
56.67 km2 (21.88 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2018) [2]
  Total
24,440
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym Montevarchini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52025
Dialing code 055
Patron saint Saint Lawrence
Saint day10 August
Website Official website

Montevarchi is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.

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History

The town of Montevarchi sprang up around 1100, near to a fortified Benedictine monastery, founded by bishop Elempert (986–1010) [3] of Arezzo. At first the castle belonged to the Marquis Bourbon del Monte di Santa Maria, then to the Count Guidi family. In 1273 ownership passed to the Signoria of Florence. One of the town's first podestà (mayor) was Brunetto Latini.

During the rule of the Medici, the town expanded considerably due to its flourishing agricultural trade and its wool and silk industries, controlled by the Woolmaker's Guild. Montevarchi remained under Florentine control until the end of the first half of the 18th century; then the town became part of the territory of Arezzo.

After the unification of Italy, it became an important centre for manufacture of felt hats and, during the post World War II period, of shoes, hats, ladies' and children's wear. Today it is still a clothes production hub, while also important in the production of electricity (one hydroelectric and one thermoelectric plant).

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Montevarchi at the beginning of the 20th century.

Geography

The comune is bordered by Bucine, Cavriglia, Gaiole in Chianti, Pergine Valdarno, San Giovanni Valdarno and Terranuova Bracciolini.

Main sights

Museo Paleontologico Mammuthus meridionalis Montevarchi 06.jpg
Museo Paleontologico

Churches

Museums

The cassero, barracks of granducal Montevarchi's garrison. Casseromontevarchi.jpg
The cassero, barracks of granducal Montevarchi's garrison.
14th-century fresco in La Ginestra Monastery. Affrescoginestramontevarchi.jpg
14th-century fresco in La Ginestra Monastery.

International relations

Sister cities

Montevarchi is twinned with: [4]

Cooperation

Notable people

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. Robert Black (2007) Education and Society in Florentine Tuscany: Teachers, Pupils and Schools, c. 1250-1500 Volume 1, Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands ISBN   978-90-04-15853-5
  4. "Gemellaggi e Cooperazione". comune.montevarchi.ar.it (in Italian). Montevarchi. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  5. "S. Ducci". IEEE Xplore. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  6. "Francesco Failli".
  7. "Francesco Mochi - Oxford Reference".
  8. Stinchelli, Enrico (2002). -vrF9Oa1AWE26WGCw&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Luca%20Canonici%22%20montevarchi&f=false Le stelle della lirica, p. 38. Gremese Editore. ISBN   8884401925 (in Italian)

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