Rosora
Comune in Marche, Italy
Coat of arms
Location of Rosora
43°29′N 13°4′E / 43.483°N 13.067°E / 43.483; 13.067
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Rosora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Ancona.
Rosora borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Castelplanio, Cupramontana, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Montecarotto, Poggio San Marcello.
History
The origins of Rosora are connected to the Lombards, who built here a castrum (castle), probably over a pre-existing Roman structure. In the Middle Ages it was a commune, later annexed to that of Jesi. It was under the Papal States until 1860, when it became part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Main sights
- Castle, with a 15th-century tower, part of the walls and tunnels from the primitive building.
References
External links
- Official website
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- Agugliano
- Ancona
- Arcevia
- Barbara
- Belvedere Ostrense
- Camerano
- Camerata Picena
- Castel Colonna
- Castelbellino
- Castelfidardo
- Castelleone di Suasa
- Castelplanio
- Cerreto d'Esi
- Chiaravalle
- Corinaldo
- Cupramontana
- Fabriano
- Falconara Marittima
- Filottrano
- Genga
- Jesi
- Loreto
- Maiolati Spontini
- Mergo
- Monsano
- Monte Roberto
- Monte San Vito
- Montecarotto
- Montemarciano
- Monterado
- Morro d'Alba
- Numana
- Offagna
- Osimo
- Ostra
- Ostra Vetere
- Poggio San Marcello
- Polverigi
- Ripe
- Rosora
- San Marcello
- San Paolo di Jesi
- Santa Maria Nuova
- Sassoferrato
- Senigallia
- Serra San Quirico
- Serra de' Conti
- Sirolo
- Staffolo
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