Amatrice

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Amatrice
coat of arms
Amatrice (Italy)
Amatrice
Country Italy
region Lazio
province Rieti  (RI)
Coordinates 42 ° 38 '  N , 13 ° 17'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 37 '42 "  N , 13 ° 17' 21"  E
height 955  m slm
surface 174 km²
Residents 2,381 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 14 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 02012
prefix 0746
ISTAT number 057002
Popular name Amatriciani
Patron saint Santa Maria della Filetta
Website comune.amatrice.rieti.it
Former old town of Amatrice (2008)
Former old town of Amatrice (2008)

Amatrice [ amaˈtri: tʃe ] is an Italian commune in the province of Rieti in the Lazio region with 2381 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

Location of Amatrice in the province of Rieti

Amatrice is 138 km northeast of Rome and 63 km north of Rieti . The place is in the upper valley of the Tronto , on the Via Salaria at the foot of the Monti della Laga . In the area of ​​the municipality, to which about 70 small hamlets belong, lies the summit of Monte Gorzano ( 2458  m slm ), the highest mountain in Lazio. Below the center, which is on a rock spur, lies the Lago di Scandarello, a reservoir. The municipality extends over a height of 750  m slm to 2458  m slm

The neighboring municipalities are clockwise Accumoli , Valle Castellana ( TE ), Rocca Santa Maria [TE], Cortino [TE], Crognaleto [TE], Campotosto ( AQ ), Montereale (AQ) and Cittareale . The municipality borders the regions of Umbria , Marche and Abruzzo .

Amatrice is a member of the Comunità Montana del Velino and, since 2015, the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The most beautiful places in Italy).

The municipality has been part of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park since 1991 .

geology

The community is located in earthquake zone 1 (highly endangered). The Apennine region in Italy is crossed by two plate boundaries . Amatrice was therefore frequently hit by earthquakes. In 1639, 1672, 1703 and 1737 the place was badly damaged. The earthquake on August 24, 2016 also caused severe damage and claimed a total of at least 290 lives in Amatrice and in other communities. The epicenter was 10 km north of Amatrice.

traffic

The main road that crosses the municipality is Strada Statale 4 Via Salaria from Rome to San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic Sea . From here the Strada Regionale 260 Picente branches off, which crosses the old town of Amatrice and leads to L'Aquila .

The next train stop is Sassa-Tornimparte , near L'Aquila .

The nearest international airport, Pescara, is 140 km away.

history

Prehistory and the Middle Ages

The area of ​​Amatrice has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Various districts were first mentioned in the 11th century.

In the early Middle Ages the region belonged to the Duchy of Spoleto , and from the 13th century to the Kingdom of Naples . In the 14th and 15th centuries, the city lived in constant feud with other cities and castles in the surrounding area. In the 18th century the town became the property of the Farnese family .

Modern times

From 1861 to 1927 the city belonged to the province of Abruzzo Ulteriore , after which it came to the province of Rieti.

From 1911 to 2011, the community lost around three quarters of its residents through emigration.

Earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

Amatrice after the devastating earthquake on September 1st, 2016

On August 24, 2016, Amatrice was hit by a severe earthquake . A total of almost 300 people died in the Amatrice area, and large parts of the community were destroyed. The medieval tower - the Torre Civica - next to the church consecrated to St. Augustine initially stopped with cracks, but including its roof. The bell fell on its floor, the tower clock stopped at 3:38 a.m. and thus became a memorial for the catastrophe.

On October 4th, Pope Francis visited the place for consolation.

On the morning of October 30th there was another strong earthquake (M W = 6.5), which caused the top bell storey of the Torre Civica to collapse. This time there were some injured in the community.

On January 18, 2017, another series of earthquakes occurred with Amatrice as the epicenter , with a magnitude of up to 5.7. The remains of the Torre Civica collapsed .

Population development

year 1861 1881 1901 1921 1936 1951 1971 1991 2001 2011
Residents 8,147 8,664 9,574 10,043 7,419 6,566 3,696 3,042 2,807 2,635

Source ISTAT

politics

Sergio Pirozzi (Citizen List Viva Amatrice viva ) was elected mayor in June 2009 and confirmed in office in May 2014. His list of citizens also includes 7 of the 10 municipal councils. His predecessor Carlo Fedeli (2004–2009) did not stand for election.

Attractions

Until the earthquakes in 2016 and 2017, Amatrice had a well-preserved medieval center with city walls from the 13th century and six city gates, among others. a. the Porta Carbonara .

The Torre civica (13th century) had largely survived the earthquake of August 24th: the bell fell to the ground on the top floor, but the four pillars on this floor, connected by vaults, remained in position despite serious fractures and continued to support the roof in the form of a roof flat pyramid with cross at the point. However, due to the quake, the clock hands stopped at 3:38 a.m. The tower became a memorial to the destruction caused by the August earthquake. Its surroundings were cordoned off. Due to the quake of October 30th, the bell tower fell from the tower.

Many historical buildings, especially on Corso Umberto I, and also newer buildings were destroyed (August 2016).

Important churches are:

Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
  • The parish church of Sant'Agostino with a Gothic portal from 1428 (partially destroyed August 2016)
  • The Franciscan Church of San Francesco with attached monastery was built in the 14th to 15th centuries (partially destroyed in August 2016)
  • San Giuseppe (17th century, badly damaged August 2016)

In the districts are:

  • the Santuario Icona Passatora ( Santa Maria delle Grazie ) with frescoes in the style of Dionisio Cappelli from the 15th and early 16th centuries in the district of Ferrazza
  • the church of San Martino with Romanesque portal in the district of San Martino at an altitude of approx. 1500 m
  • the Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie from 1523 in the district of Varoni
  • the church of Sant'Antonio Abate with frescoes from the 14th century

These buildings were also destroyed or seriously damaged in August 2016.

  • Cloister of the Franciscan Church of San Francesco with attached monastery

  • Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie

  • Lake Scandarello

Culinary specialties

The spaghetti all'amatriciana are known throughout Italy . The Sagra degli Spaghetti all'amatriciana is celebrated on the last weekend in August. However, it was canceled after the earthquake in August 2016.

Community partnerships

Web links

Commons : Amatrice  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ^ I borghi più belli d'Italia. Borghipiubelliditalia.it, accessed August 31, 2017 (Italian).
  3. ^ Italian civil defense
  4. ↑ Julia Stanek: Amatrice earthquake site: Time stands still spiegel.de, August 24, 2016, accessed September 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ aar / kbl / dpa / Reuters / AFP: Italy: After a severe earthquake near Rome - Germany offers help spiegel.de, August 24, 2016, accessed September 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Pope Francis visits earthquake victims in Amatrice. faz.net October 4, 2016, accessed November 5, 2016
  7. ↑ Heaviest earthquake since 1980: also noticeable in Austria orf.at, October 30, 2016, accessed October 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ Earthquake in Central Italy - Tower in Amatrice collapsed orf.at, October 30, 2016, accessed October 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ Severe earthquakes and snow: Central Italy in chaos. derstandard.at of January 18, 2017, accessed on January 18, 2017
  10. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT . Population statistics from the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, as of December 31, 2011.
  11. ^ Italian Ministry of the Interior
  12. ↑ Las imágenes del día (29/08/2016) publico.es, 29 August 2016, accessed 30 October 2016. - The hands on the right (east?) Of two dials are at 3:38
  13. ↑ Terremoto Centro Italia, crollata la torre civica di Amatrice repubblica.it, October 30, 2016, accessed October 30, 2016. - Image 1 from October 30, Image 2 shortly after August 24, 2016.
  14. ^ Amatrice Turismo