Montegabbione
Montegabbione | |
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| Comune di Montegabbione | |
 View of Montegabbione | |
  Montegabbione Location of Montegabbione in Italy  Montegabbione Montegabbione (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′N 12°5′E / 42.917°N 12.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Terni (TR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Roncella |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.3 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,177 |
| • Density | 22.9/km2 (59.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montegabbionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05010 |
| Dialing code | 0763 |
| Website | Official website |
Montegabbione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Perugia and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Terni.
Etymology
The name Montegabbione derives from the Latin toponym Mons Capionis, meaning "mount of conquest", or more broadly referring to land held as a fief.[3]
History
In 1345 the castle was held by the Monaldeschi della Vipera, one of the principal branches of the powerful Monaldeschi family of the Orvieto area. In 1354 it was occupied by Ugolino di Montemarte, and in 1370 it was conquered by Guglielmo di Beaufort. In the same year, the stronghold was sold again to Ugolino di Montemarte. Further incursions occurred in 1387, when the counts Di Marsciano intervened in the area.[3]
The medieval defensive structures still visible today attest to its strategic significance in the later Middle Ages.[4]
During the Roman Republic of 1798–1799 Montegabbione was included in the Canton of Orvieto. Under Napoleonic rule, between 1809 and 1814, it formed part of the Department of Trasimeno. Following the Restoration in 1816, it was designated a luogo baronale within the Government of Orvieto, in the Delegation of Viterbo.[3]
In 1817 Montegabbione was administratively united with the municipality of Ficulle. On the eve of Italian unification in 1859, it remained dependent on Ficulle within the Province of Orvieto.[3]
In 1858 Montegabbione had a population of 737 inhabitants. Of these, 249 resided within the village itself, while 488 lived in the surrounding countryside.[4]
In 1869 Montegabbione annexed the territory of the suppressed municipality of Montegiove.[5]
In 1927 the frazione of Frattaguida was detached from Montegabbione and transferred to the municipality of Parrano.[5]
Geography
Montegabbione is situated south-west of Montaralle (a corruption of Montereale) ridge. The town stands on a hill and lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Monteleone d'Orvieto and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Città della Pieve. The nearest settlement is Carnaiola, at a distance of 3 miles (4.8 km).[4]
Monte Gabbione stands on a hill at an elevation of 594 metres (1,949 ft), a short distance from the provincial road linking Orvieto and Città della Pieve. Its territory extends partly over mountainous terrain and partly across plains, reflecting a varied landscape that supports different forms of land use.
The municipal territory historically included the village of Castel del Fiore.[4]
Montegabbione borders the following municipalities: Fabro, Ficulle, Monteleone d'Orvieto, Parrano, Piegaro, San Venanzo.
Economy
In the mid-19th century the local economy was based largely on agriculture, particularly viticulture and olive cultivation.[4]
Religion
The principal church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, whose feast is celebrated on 15 August.[4]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ a b c d "Comune di Montegabbione". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Palmieri, Adone (1858). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 4. Tipografia Forense.
- ^ a b "Montegabbione". Atlante Storico Istituzionale dell'Italia unita. Istituto Centrale per gli Archivi. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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