Frosolone
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| Comune di Frosolone | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°36′N 14°27′E / 41.600°N 14.450°ECoordinates: 41°36′N 14°27′E / 41.600°N 14.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Molise | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Isernia (IS) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dott. Sabatino FARESE | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 49.6 km2 (19.2 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 2004) | ||
| • Total | 3,330 | |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Frosolonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 86095 | |
| Dialing code | 0874 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Frosolone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Campobasso and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Isernia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,330 and an area of 49.6 square kilometres (19.2 sq mi). Frosolone is well-known historically for the production of blades, including knives and scissors, and is home to a museum dedicated to the craft.
Frosolone borders the following municipalities: Carpinone, Casalciprano, Civitanova del Sannio, Duronia, Macchiagodena, Molise, Sant'Elena Sannita, Sessano del Molise, Torella del Sannio.
The region surrounding Frosolone was inhabited by members of the Sanniti and Osci Italic tribes, which were conquered by the Romans during the Samnite Wars. There are remnants of cyclopean walls built by the Samnites, locally called "Civitelle." As the name implies, they were likely part of a small fortress destroyed by the Roman Army probably in 293 BC; the historian Livy describes in this area the march of two Roman armies, headed by Spurius Carvilius Maximus and Lucius Papirius Cursor.
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