Bastia Umbra

Bastia Umbra is a common of the Province of Perugia in the area Ombrie in Italy.

Geography

History

Origins of Bastia Umbra do not have them new precise, even if the remainders of Roman buildings of worship discovered in the zone make suppose that the first installations go back to this E time. However, unquestionable news has them only at the XI century, when the place was called Insula Romaine. It is thought that the reason of this name was with the many floods of the Chiascio river and the marshes, resulted from the draining of the old lake Plestino, that it would have conferred on the small height the aspect of an island. History of the city in time medieval remainder related for much of anus to the continuous fights between Sat and Perugia. In a time first, the borough took the party for Assisi and 1319 it slows down the walk of the troops perugine, while resisting their attacks for seven months. When at the returned end, it was devastated and its fortifications were destroyed. But they were rebuilt soon E the name of Bastia it was really given thanks to its imposing military works, with the walls and with the castle endows with 17 keeps. From 1300 to 1594 made party of the possessions perugini. Under the State of the Pope (1594), Bastia godette one period of peace. With the annexation with the Kingdom of Italy in the name of Bastia he was added it of Umbra, to distinguish it from other centers aventi the same name. Economy

Culture

Commemorative event

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Administration

Hamlets

Bastiola, Cipresso, Costano, Ospedalicchio, San Lorenzo

Communes bordering

Sitted, Bettona, Perugia, Torgiano

Twinnings

Photograph gallery

See too

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