Castelseprio, Lombardy

Castelseprio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Varese, bordering the municipalities of Cairate, Carnago, Gornate-Olona and Lonate Ceppino.

Castelseprio
Comune
Comune di Castelseprio
Coat of arms
Location of Castelseprio
Castelseprio
Location of Castelseprio in Italy
Castelseprio
Castelseprio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°52′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
Area
 • Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total1,276
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sepriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21050
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

The main centre, formerly known as Vico Seprio (a name still in informal local use) is near the historically significant ruins of the ancient and medieval city of Castelseprio, which are today in an archaeological zone open to the public at the normal hours. The site is most famous for the Byzantinesque frescos in the small Church of Santa Maria foris portas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.

The modern village of Castelseprio has a population of 1,276 [3] and area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi).[4]

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. As of 31 December 2004
  4. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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