Magliano de 'Marsi

Magliano de 'Marsi
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	L'Aquila  (AQ)
Coordinates	42 ° 6 '  N , 13 ° 22'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 5 '33 "  N , 13 ° 21' 53"  E
height	728  m slm
surface	67.96 km²
Residents	3,601 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	53 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	67062
prefix	0863
ISTAT number	066053
Popular name	Maglianesi
Website	Magliano de 'Marsi
Panorama of Magliano de 'Marsi

Magliano de 'Marsi is an Italian municipality with 3601 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo .

In the Middle Ages, the place was one of the most important trading centers for saffron alongside L'Aquila . This, coveted as a spice as well as a textile dye, was at times more expensive than gold.

The districts of Marano and Rosciolo belong to the municipality of Magliano de 'Marsi. Surrounding communities are Borgorose ( RI ), L'Aquila , Massa d'Albe , Rocca di Mezzo , Sante Marie , Scurcola Marsicana and Tagliacozzo .

Churches

Chiesa di Santa Lucia

The parish church of Santa Lucia was almost completely destroyed in the Avezzano earthquake in 1915 , the current building is a reconstruction. However, the portal dates from the 15th century. What is unusual in comparison to the other church facades in this region is that a Renaissance window is located directly above the rose .

Outside the village in the district of Rosciolo dei Marsi is the small church of Santa Maria in Valle Porclaneta from the 11th century.

Sons and daughters

• Antonio Santucci (1928–2018), Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Trivento

literature

• Roger Willemsen : The Abruzzo. The mountains in the heart of Italy. Art, culture and history. Cologne 1990, p. 27, fig. 7

Web links

Commons : Magliano de 'Marsi  - 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.