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90: 123: 61: 49: 130: 97: 648:, representative of Perugia. The present Palazzo Municipale is the former seat of the signori of Corciano, the dukes of the noble family of Perugia, the Della Corgna, who constructed it in the sixteenth century as their rule over the formerly free commune was consolidated. Corciano remained part of the 561:
The earliest traces of human presence (some fragments of flint tools on blades and fragments of vases turned into dough) date back to Neolithic times. The discovery of two cinerari vessels (preserved in the Museum of the Palazzo Municipale) indicate the presence of humans in the period between the
626:, built in the thirteenth century, rises from the highest point. The triple walls and strategic site of Corciano made it a desirable stronghold in the constant warfare of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries: in 1364 the little town was sacked by the 600:. Its curving concentric street system is testimony to the three encircling walls that protected the community. Like virtually all early walled villages, the Corcianesi were under the control of the bishop, in this case the 569:, whose presence was dramatically signaled by the discovery in 1812 of bronze panels from a parade chariot, at Castel San Mariano di Corciano. Under Roman rule it became a district of 1267: 562:
ninth and eighth centuries BC Between the third and first centuries BC formed several settlements (usually small) dedicated mainly to agricultural and artisanal.
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is commemorated, after his canonisation, in a church dedicated to him, which retains traces of its fourteenth and fifteenth-century frescoes. The tower of the
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laid siege to Corciano, which resisted successfully but capitulated to him when he returned for a second attempt.
1171: 1136: 592:, the inhabitants withdrew to the defensible hilltop site that controlled the valley that communicated between 60: 1091: 537:. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 17,008 and an area of 63.7 km. Corciano borders the 710:(Perugia, 1930), painter, founder, together with his brother Luciano of the "Agosto corcianese" Festival. 1106: 971: 697: 430: 259: 235: 732:, known as Dj Ralf (Bastia Umbra, 1957), disc jockey, principally House music. Resident in this comune. 675: 1176: 1051: 1011: 1006: 991: 735: 681: 440: 719: 707: 1221: 940: 645: 522: 482: 328: 217: 996: 638: 212: 888: 846: 1272: 617: 601: 899: 1071: 609: 200: 1056: 1041: 894: 853: 986: 713: 593: 589: 267: 1256: 1236: 1216: 1086: 1061: 1046: 687: 48: 1166: 1116: 956: 649: 597: 704:, 1922 – Corciano, 2007), sculptor, medallion maker, playwright, writer and poet. 644:
As Perugia extended its control, the seat of power shifted to the Palazzo of the
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All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute
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Italian National Institute of Statistics 553:("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). 18: 1268:Municipalities of the Province of Perugia 694:, 1891), cardinal of the Catholic Church. 748: 616:belonging to Perugia, 1258. A visit by 612:in 1136; Corciano appears in a list of 495: 477: 457: 419: 409: 388: 380: 367: 354: 222: 188: 153: 81: 54: 45: 40: 487: 467: 436: 401: 393: 377:63.69 km (24.59 sq mi) 372: 359: 210: 198: 72: 7: 588:. 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Comune

Coat of arms of Corciano
Corciano is located in Italy
Corciano is located in Umbria
43°08′N 12°17′E / 43.133°N 12.283°E / 43.133; 12.283
Italy
Region
Umbria
Province
Perugia
Frazioni
Chiugiana-La Commenda
Comparati
Mantignana
Mestigliano
Migiana
Pantanella
San Mariano
Solomeo
Strozzacapponi
Taverne di Corciano
Demonym
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Dialing code

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