Arcisate

Arcisate
Comune
Comune di Arcisate

Arcisate

Location of Arcisate in Italy

Coordinates: IT 45°52′N 08°52′E / 45.867°N 8.867°E / 45.867; 8.867Coordinates: IT 45°52′N 08°52′E / 45.867°N 8.867°E / 45.867; 8.867
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Frazioni Brenno Useria, Velmaio
Government
 • Mayor Angelo Pierobon
Area
 • Total 12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 372 m (1,220 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
 • Total 9,776
 • Density 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Arcisatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21051
Dialing code 0332
Patron saint San Vittore
Saint day 8 May
Website Official website
Arcisate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The celebrated Arcisate Treasure of Roman silverware was found in the town in the nineteenth century. It is now in the British Museum.[1]
The Campanile in Arcisate
The Arcisate Treasure in the British Museum

References

  1. ↑ British Museum Collection



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