Scheggia e Pascelupo

Scheggia e Pascelupo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. The municipal seat is located in the main village of Scheggia, just below Scheggia Pass on Route SS/SR 3, following the ancient Via Flaminia.

Scheggia e Pascelupo
Comune
Comune di Scheggia e Pascelupo
Panorama of Scheggia
Coat of arms
Scheggia e Pascelupo within the Province of Perugia
Location of Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Location of Scheggia e Pascelupo in Italy
Scheggia e Pascelupo
Scheggia e Pascelupo (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°24′N 12°40′E
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniBelvedere, Casacce, Col di Peccio, Isola Fossara, Monte Bollo, Perticano, Pascelupo, Ponte Calcara
Government
 • MayorFabio Vergari
Area
 • Total63 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2016)[2]
 • Total1,376
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Scheggiaioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06027
Dialing code075
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The site was a Roman colony on the Via Flaminia, with a temple of Jupiter of which no traces have been found however. In the Middle Ages it was a possession of Perugia and then of the Montefeltro, until it became part of the Papal States.

Pascelupo, autonomous municipality still 1878, merged into the one Scheggia forming the actual municipality.

Scheggia e Pascelupo, located close to the borders with the Marche region, borders with the following municipalities: Cantiano, Costacciaro, Frontone, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, and Serra Sant'Abbondio.

Main sights

The abbey of Sant'Emiliano in Congiuntoli is situated close to the municipality.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from ISTAT

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