Monte Beigua
Monte Beigua (also in Ligurian: Monte Peigoa) is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in Liguria, northern Italy, between the two communes of Varazze and Sassello.
Geography
The mountain, at 1,287 m, is the highest peak in the so-called Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso (1,265 m), Monte Ermetta (1,267 m) and Bric Veciri (1,263). The upper part of the mountain houses transmission antennas used by RAI (Italian state television) and other private networks.
History
It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the Liguri tribe living here in pre-Roman times, together with the Mont Bégo and Monte Sagro. It has been identified as a Neolithic source of jadeite.[3]
Nature conservation
It is included in the eponymous Regional Park.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Monte Beigua, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ Key col:472 m
- ^ "Jade axeheads, standing stones and the world of the spirits". megalithic.co.uk. The Neolithic Portal. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua (in Italian, English, German, and French)
External links
Media related to Monte Beigua at Wikimedia Commons
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