Strangolagalli

Strangolagalli
Strangolagalli
	Comune
	Comune di Strangolagalli
	Location of Strangolagalli
	Strangolagalli Location of Strangolagalli in Italy Strangolagalli Strangolagalli (Lazio)
	Coordinates: 41°36′N 13°29′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Frosinone (FR)
Government
• Mayor	Roberto De Vellis
Area [1]
• Total	10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Population (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	2,437
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Strangolagallesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03020
Dialing code	0775
Patron saint	St. Michael the Archangel
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

Strangolagalli is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Rome and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Frosinone. It is located on the slopes of Ernici Mountains, towards the Liri River. Economy is based mainly on agriculture, numerous inhabitants commuting to nearby industries for work.

History

The origin of the name (in Italian: "Chicken-Strangler") is uncertain. It could derive from the Byzantine strongylos ("circular") and the Lombard wal ("palisade"), indicating a settlement fortified in that way. A 17th-century scholar derived it from the villa of one Roman patrician Astragalus Gallus.

Archaeological findings have indeed suggested that Strangolagalli had been a Roman settlement. The existence of the castle is attested in 1097, but it was probably of Lombard origin. Initially a dominion of the Girini (or Girindi) family, it was later under the seignories of Veroli and D'Aquino. The town and countryside are dominated with the Viselli, Valeri, Tomassi, Lisi, Sementilli, Maini, DeVellis and Casagrande family lines.

In the 14th century the area was contended by the Angevines and Aragonese, and in the following century it was acquired by the Papal States. Traditionally a seat of brigandage, it fought against the Napoleonic occupation.

In 1915 it was damaged by an earthquake. During World War II it was further damaged during the German retreat from the Gustav Line.

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References

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

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[wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v3-1] "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[istat-2] All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.