Laconi

Laconi
Country	Italy
region	Sardinia
province	Oristano (OR)
Local name	Làcuni
Coordinates	39 ° 51 ' N , 9 ° 3' E Coordinates: 39 ° 51 '0 " N , 9 ° 3' 0" E
height	555 m slm
surface	124.87 km²
Residents	1,759 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	14 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	08034
prefix	0782
ISTAT number	095082
Popular name	Laconesi
Patron saint	Sant'Ambrogio; (December 7th)
Website	Laconi
	; View of Laconi

One of the statue menhirs of Laconi

Laconi is a municipality on the Italian island of Sardinia with 1759 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). The village is called "Village of Menhirs ". It is the seat of the originally Catalan noble family Aymerich, whose castello (as a ruin), park and palazzo next to the museum are among the sights of the place.

geography

Laconi is located about 70 kilometers north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometers east of Oristano at an altitude of about 550 meters above sea level in the woodland of the Sarcidano in the extreme east of the province of Oristano . Neighboring communities are Aritzo ( NU ), Asuni , Gadoni (NU), Genoni ( SU ), Isili (SU), Meana Sardo (NU), Nuragus (SU), Nurallao (SU), Nureci , Samugheo , Senis and Villanova Tulo (SU ).

Attractions

In the “Museo delle Statue Menhir” there are 40 Copper Age statues of the Ozieri culture from Trachyte , some from the giant grave of Aiòdda and some from Nurallao and the surrounding area .

Church of Sant 'Ambrogio e Sant'Ignazio da Laconi

Aymerich castle ruins

Aymerich Palace and Park

The Nuraghe Genna Corte, the menhirs and the large gallery tomb of Corte Noa from the transition period to the cultures of Abealzu-Filigosa are close by .

traffic

Laconi owns a station on the narrow-gauge Isili – Sorgono railway line , which is served by Trenino Verde in the summer months . The state roads SS128 and SS442 meet in Laconi.

In the Menhir Museum
Exhibits
Laconi Church
Aymerich castle ruins
Costume of the place

Personalities

To St. Ignatius of Laconi , b. December 17, 1701 in Laconi, the local church is consecrated. Until his death he worked as a modest mendicant monk and died, almost blind, adored by the population who erected a memorial for him.

Web links

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

Official website of the municipality of Laconi (Italian)
Information about the menhirs in Laconi (Italian)
Menhir Museum website (Italian)
Statue Menhir VI - I140

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.