Castelfranco di Sopra

Castelfranco di Sopra
Comune
Comune di Castelfranco di Sopra

Coat of arms
Castelfranco di Sopra

Location of Castelfranco di Sopra in Italy

Coordinates: 43°37′N 11°33′E / 43.617°N 11.550°E / 43.617; 11.550
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Caspri, Certignano, Lama, Pulicciano
Government
  Mayor Rita Papi (Partito Democratico)
Area
  Total 37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation 281 m (922 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 3,099
  Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelfranchesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52020
Dialing code 055
Website Official website

Castelfranco di Sopra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Arezzo.

Castelfranco di Sopra borders the following municipalities: Castel San Niccolò, Figline Valdarno, Loro Ciuffenna, Pian di Scò, Reggello, San Giovanni Valdarno, Terranuova Bracciolini. The town was founded in 1299 by the Republic of Florence as a military outpost against the commune of Arezzo. It once housed a loggia designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, which was destroyed in the 19th century when the medieval walls were also demolished.

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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