Arce, Lazio
| Arce | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Arce | |
  Arce Location of Arce in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′N 13°34′E / 41.583°N 13.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Frosinone (FR) |
| Frazioni | Campanile, Campostefano, Sant'eleuterio, Collealto, Collemezzo, Collenoci, Colleolivo, Colleone, Fontanelle, Frassi, Isoletta, Marzi, Murata, Portone, Puzzaca, Tramonti, Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Simonelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,793 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Arcesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 03032 |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Patron saint | St. Eleutherius |
| Saint day | May 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Arce is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone, in the region of Lazio, Italy. it is an agricultural centre located on a hill overlooking the Via Casilina, in the middle valley of the Liri.
History
In the Middle Ages it followed the history of Rocca d'Arce. Later it was a fief of the Della Rovere (1475) and the Boncompagni (1612). Main sights include the Baroque Parrocchiale of Santi Pietro e Paolo (late 17th century) and the church of Sant'Antonio, which has maintained a 13th-century portal.
Geography
Arce borders with the municipalities of Ceprano, Colfelice, Falvaterra, Fontana Liri, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Rocca d'Arce, San Giovanni Incarico and Strangolagalli.
Economy
Economy include the production of biodynamic wines, cereals, fruit, olives and forage. Industries include mechanics, food processing and others, all at small level.
References
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