Rosora
Encyclopedia
Rosora is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
in the Italian
region Marche
, located about 40 km southwest of Ancona
.
Rosora borders the following municipalities: Arcevia
, Castelplanio
, Cupramontana
, Maiolati Spontini
, Mergo
, Montecarotto
, Poggio San Marcello
.
, who built a castrum (castle), probably over a pre-existing Roman structure. In the Middle Ages it was a commune, later annexed to that of Jesi
. It was under the Papal States
until 1860, when it became part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
Province of Ancona
The Province of Ancona is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona. The province has an area of 1940 km² and a 2006 population of 465,906 in 49 comuni , see Comunes of the Province of Ancona....
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, located about 40 km southwest of Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
.
Arcevia
Arcevia is a comune in the Province of Ancona of the region of Marche, Italy.-History:According to tradition, Arcevia originates from a Gallic settlement anterior to the Roman conquest of Italy; following that, it became overshadowed by more important nearby cities, such as Suasa.Under the name of...
, Castelplanio
Castelplanio
Castelplanio is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona...
, Cupramontana
Cupramontana
Cupramontana is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona....
, Maiolati Spontini
Maiolati Spontini
Maiolati Spontini is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona. It is the birthplace of musician Gaspare Spontini....
, Mergo
Mergo
Mergo is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,063 and an area of 7.3 km²....
, Montecarotto
Montecarotto
Montecarotto is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km west of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,163 and an area of 24.1 km²....
, Poggio San Marcello
Poggio San Marcello
Poggio San Marcello is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 763 and an area of 13.5 km²....
.
History
The origins of Rosora are connected to the LombardsLombards
The Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
, who built a castrum (castle), probably over a pre-existing Roman structure. In the Middle Ages it was a commune, later annexed to that of Jesi
Jesi
thumb|250px|Teatro Pergolesi.Iesi is a town and comune of the province of Ancona in the Marche, Italy.It is an important industrial and artistic center in the floodplain on the left bank of the Esino river before its mouth on the Adriatic Sea.-History:Iesi was one of the last towns of the Umbri...
. It was under the Papal States
Papal States
The Papal State, State of the Church, or Pontifical States were among the major historical states of Italy from roughly the 6th century until the Italian peninsula was unified in 1861 by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia .The Papal States comprised territories under...
until 1860, when it became part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Main sights
- Castle, with a 15th century tower, part of the walls and tunnels from the primitive building.