Rocca di Botte

Rocca di Botte is a comune and town of 860 people in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy.

Rocca di Botte
Comune di Rocca di Botte
Old town
Coat of arms
Location of Rocca di Botte
Rocca di Botte
Location of Rocca di Botte in Italy
Rocca di Botte
Rocca di Botte (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°1′38″N 13°4′7″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
  MayorFernando Antonio Marzolini
Area
  Total29.83 km2 (11.52 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total844
  Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccatani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67066
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSt. Peter the Hermit
Saint day30 August
WebsiteOfficial website

History

During the Middle Ages the town was known as Rocca de Bucte, according to documents dating back to the 12th century. In the 17th century Rocca di Botte suffered a serious outbreak of plague, which caused a sharp depopulation. In 1496 the town became a fief of the Roman family of the Colonna thanks to a donation made by Ferdinand II of Naples.[3]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. "Storia del comune". Comune di Rocca di Botte. Retrieved 16 January 2016.


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