San Vincenzo Valle Roveto

San Vincenzo Valle Roveto is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
Comune di San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
Coat of arms
Location of San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
Location of San Vincenzo Valle Roveto in Italy
San Vincenzo Valle Roveto
San Vincenzo Valle Roveto (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°50′47″N 13°32′12″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCastronovo, Morrea, Roccavivi, Rosce, San Giovanni Nuovo, San Giovanni Vecchio, San Vincenzo Superiore, Santa Restituta, Velarde
Government
  MayorGiulio Lancia
Area
  Total46.04 km2 (17.78 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017)[2]
  Total2,302
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanvincenzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67050
Dialing code0863
Saint dayJanuary 22
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The town is located at an altitude of 388 meters above sea level, along the Roveto valley, in Marsica.

History

The medieval village, dating back to around the year one thousand, developed near the church dedicated to St. Vincent martyr, patron saint of the town.[3] The church already depended in the 11th-12th centuries on the Casamari abbey, in the neighboring Latin Valley. The history of the town has always been linked to that of the nearby and more important medieval castle of Morrea, most likely already present in ancient documents dating back to the year 702 with the toponym of Horrea.[4]

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