Allumiere (
Romanesco: ) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Rome
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in the
Italian
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region
Latium
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Definition
Latium was originally a small triangle of fertile, volcanic soil (Old Latium) on whi ...
, located about northwest of
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
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.
Allumiere is traditionally divided into the ''
contrade
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'' of Burò, Ghetto, La Bianca, Nona, Polveriera, and Sant'Antonio.
History
Although evidence of human settlements in the local area date back to the Neolithic age, the origins of the modern town of Allumiere are relatively recent.
Allumiere was founded in the late 15th century to house the workers and the administrators of the important mines of
alunite
Alunite is a hydroxylated aluminium potassium sulfate mineral, formula K Al3( S O4)2(O H)6. It was first observed in the 15th century at Tolfa, near Rome, where it was mined for the manufacture of alum. First called ''aluminilite'' by J.C. Del ...
of the nearby
Monti della Tolfa
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range. The exploitation lasted until 1941.
The mines in question were found shortly after the fall of the
Eastern Roman Empire
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(1453). Before that date, the State of the Church used to buy alunite from there, but following the Turkish conquest, they had to find alternatives.
Main sights
* Parish Church of St. Mary's Assumption (Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo) is the main Church in Allumiere. It's located in the central square, in front of the town hall.
* Borgo della Farnesiana is a settlement built in the 16th century to service the mining industry: today is a semi-abandoned
frazione
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in the Municipality of Allumiere. The impressive Neo-Gothic Church of Maria Santissima alla mola della Farnesiana, which dates back to 1850, is the main monuments. In the nearby are located an old mill and anold public oven.
Twin towns
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Puçol
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, Spain
*
Deutschkreutz
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Geography
Deutschkreutz lies in Middle ...
, Austria
*
Eglfing
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, Germany
References
External links
www.allumiere.org/Archeological sites
Cities and towns in Lazio
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