Altopascio

Altopascio

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Altopascio-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Altopascio
region = Toscana
province = Lucca (LU)
elevation_m = 19
area_total_km2 = 28
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 12485
population_density_km2 = 398
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|49|N|10|41|E|region:IT_type:city(12500)|display=inline,title
frazioni = Spianate, Badia Pozzeveri, Marginone
telephone = 0583
postalcode = 55011
gentilic =Altopascesi
saint = St. Jacopo
day = July 25
mayor = Maurizio Marchetti (since May 2006)
website = [http://www.comune.altopascio.lu.it www.altopascio.lu.it]

Altopascio is a commune in the Province of Lucca in the Tuscany region of Italy with a population of 12,485 and a surface area of 28.7 kilometers² (11.1 mi²).

Geography

The municipality lies on approximately 19 meters (62 ft) above sea level.

Altopascio borders the following municipalities: Bientina (PI), Capannori, Castelfranco di Sotto (PI), Chiesina Uzzanese (PT), Fucecchio (FI), Montecarlo, Porcari.

History

It is famous for the battle of Altopascio in 1325 in which Castruccio Castracani defeated the Florentines and, thanks to his victory, he became duke of Lucca.


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