Rocca_d'Arce

Rocca d'Arce

Rocca d'Arce

Comune in Lazio, Italy

Rocca d'Arce is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Frosinone.

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Rocca d'Arce borders the following municipalities: Arce, Colfelice, Fontana Liri, Roccasecca, Santopadre.

History

According to the archeologist Italo Biddittu, human presence is evidenced during the Copper Age, whilst a settlement arose in the Iron Age.

The Volsci built a fortress around the mountain, still partially visible today. Due to its strategic position, the fortress had a moderate importance in the medieval period.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, there were 971 inhabitants. [3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. [3]
    "Istat Statistics". dati-censimentopopolazione.istat.it. Retrieved 2020-07-03.


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