Cellere

Cellere is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Viterbo.

Cellere
Comune di Cellere
Coat of arms
Location of Cellere
Cellere
Location of Cellere in Italy
Cellere
Cellere (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°30′N 11°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
FrazioniPianiano
Government
  MayorEdoardo Giustiniani
Area
  Total37.2 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total1,169
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Celleresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01010
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSt. Giles
Saint daySeptember 1
WebsiteOfficial website

The main sight is the church of Sant'Egidio Abate, designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.

History

Cellere is mentioned for the first time in the 8th century AD, although a Roman origin has been speculated, under the name. Later it was part of the Papal States and of the Duchy of Castro, then again, until 1870, of the Papal States.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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