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San Benedetto in Perillis

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San Benedetto in Perillis
Comune di San Benedetto in Perillis
Coat of arms of San Benedetto in Perillis
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San Benedetto in Perillis is located in Italy
San Benedetto in Perillis
San Benedetto in Perillis
Location of San Benedetto in Perillis in Italy
San Benedetto in Perillis is located in Abruzzo
San Benedetto in Perillis
San Benedetto in Perillis
San Benedetto in Perillis (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°11′7″N 13°46′18″E / 42.18528°N 13.77167°E / 42.18528; 13.77167
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceProvince of L'Aquila (AQ)
Government
 • MayorGiancaterino Gualtieri
Area
 • Total19.08 km2 (7.37 sq mi)
Elevation
878 m (2,881 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total128
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
DemonymSambenedettini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67020
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSaint Benedict
Saint dayMarch 31

San Benedetto in Perillis is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. The town is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the regional capital, L'Aquila.

History

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In the High Middle Ages, a monastery was built here to serve the peasantry of L'Aquila. Charles V of Spain later granted the lands around the town to one of the captains of his army. Eventually, the Caracciolo family took control of the area, being replaced in the 18th century by the Celestine Fathers of L'Aquila.

Main sights

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The movie Ladyhawke (1985) was filmed in the monastery of San Benedetto.

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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