Castel Focognano

Castel Focognano is comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.

Castel Focognano
Comune
Comune di Castel Focognano
Panorama of Castel Focognano
Coat of arms
Location of Castel Focognano
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Coordinates: 43°39′14″N 11°50′14″E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni	Rassina (capital), Calleta, Carda, Castel Focognano, Ornina, Pieve a Socana, Salutio, Zenna
Government
• Mayor	Massimiliano Sestin
Area [1]
• Total	56.63 km2 (21.86 sq mi)
Elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population  (31 May 2017)[2]
• Total	3,102
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Focognanesi or Rassinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	52016
Dialing code	0575
Patron saint	St. Martin of Tours
Saint day	11 November
Website	Official website

The comune lies in the Casentino valley on the left bank of the River Arno. Although it is named after a village on the slopes of the Alpe di Catenaia, the municipal seat is in the industrial town of Rassina.

History

During World War II Rassina was home for many American soldiers who were hiding or preparing the offensive on the German army.

Many people were killed while fighting with Fascist soldiers.

In 1992 Rassina was completely flooded by the Arno river.

Economy

Today Rassina is expanding and is becoming one of Casentino's leading industrial centres. It is home to one of Europe's largest cement works.

Sister cities

• Champcevinel, France, since 1992

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.