Isola del Liri
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| Comune di Isola del Liri | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°40′46″N 13°34′22″E / 41.67944°N 13.57278°ECoordinates: 41°40′46″N 13°34′22″E / 41.67944°N 13.57278°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Frosinone (FR) | |
| Frazioni | Borgo Nuovo, Capitino, Capitino San Paolo, San Domenico, Selva Alta, Selva Forlì, Via Maria | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luciano Duro | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 13,000 | |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Isolani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 03036 | |
| Dialing code | 0776 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Loreto | |
Isola del Liri (simply known as Isola Liri) is an Italian town in Lazio, Frosinone. As its name implies, Isola is situated between two arms of the Liri. The many waterfalls of this river and of the Fibreno are used by factories.
Of Volscan origin, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire Isola del Liri was ruled by the Byzantines and then the Lombards. Later it was part of the Duchy of Sora, becoming a ducal seat under the Boncompagni family. In 1796 it was annexed to the Papal States.
The city fell in the Middle Ages, alternatively, under the rule of the Byzantine and Lombard, until it became part of the county of Sora in the Principality of Capua. Isola del Liri was the feud of the dell'Isola (de Insulae) of the twelfth century to the fourteenth century. Among the famous personalities of this family, were Roffredo dell'Isola, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Count d'Arce, and Bartholomew dell'Isola who enjoyed the honors in the seat of Capuano Naples. At the end of the fourteenth century, Isola del Liri was ceded to the Cantelmo family.
It was once in the old Terra di Lavoro region of Campania, but was transferred into Lazio during the Fascist period.
The town's main sight is the Castello Boncompagni-Viscogliosi, a fortified palace near two waterfalls, Cascata Grande and Cascata del Valcatoio, each about 30 metres (98 ft) high, and a bridge on river. It is mentioned for the first time in 1100. After the acquisition of the Duchy of Sora by the della Rovere family, it became one of their main residences. It was also housed by their successors as dukes, the Boncompagni; in the 17th century Costanza Sforza turned into a luxurious palace, with biblica frescoes and basreliefs of the duchy's lands, as well as a garden.
About 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the town is the church of San Domenico, erected in the 12th century, which is said to mark the site of the villa of Cicero.
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