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Gubbio (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 43 21 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.3500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 012 35 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 12.5833 decimal degrees |
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Elevation: |
| 1712.598 feet |
522.0000 meters |
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Note: Roman town grew up on ruins of Umbrian settlement; sacked by Goths in 5th cen. CE; recovered & was a powerful medieval commune; ruled by Montefeltro dukes of Urbino from 1384, later by Papal States; legendary scene of treaty between St. Francis & a wolf. |
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| Gubbio (preferred,C,V)
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| Augusta Antonini (H,V)
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| Eugubium (H,V)
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............ | ancient & medieval name |
| Iguvium (H,V)
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............ | name of the Umbrian town |
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Umbria (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Gubbio (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established by Umbrians, later was a Roman town |
| town (C) |
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| craftsman settlement (C) |
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produces traditional ceramics (noted for majolica since 16th cen.), embroidery, lace & wrought iron |
| agricultural center (C) |
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for cereal, olive oil, tobacco & wine |
| cultural center (C) |
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noted for medieval architecture, museums & 2 traditional medieval festivals that are held in May |
| archaeological site (C) |
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has many remains from Umbrians, including coins & tables; also has Roman remains including a theater |
| episcopal see (C) |
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first recorded in 413 CE |
| municipium (H) |
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| Ancient Roman (H) |
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| Ancient Umbrian (H) |
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| hill settlement (H) |
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