Monforte San Giorgio


Monforte San Giorgio
State of Italy
region Sicily
province Messina (ME)
geographical layer of 38°10' N 15°22' O
height of 287 m u. M.
Surface 32 km ²
inhabitant 3022 (2005)
population density 95 Einw. /km ²
postal zip code 98041
preselection 090
ISTAT - code 083054
Fiskal code
name of the inhabitants Monfortesi
protection patron
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Monforte San Giorgio is a city of the province Messina in the region Sicily in Italy.

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situation and data

Monforte San Giorgio is appropriate for 32 km to the west of Messina. Here live 3022 inhabitants (conditions to 31. July 2005), which work mainly in the production of limestone, coal and the agriculture.

The neighbour municipalities are: Fiumedinisi, Messina, Roccavaldina, Rometta, San jetty Niceto and Torregrotta.

history

the place was created in the Middle Ages. It developed around the lock, from the lock is still remainders available.

objects of interest

  • parish church from that 16. Century at the Piazza IV Novembre
  • church Gesù e Maria, a church in the baroque style
  • Heiligtum of the Madonna di Crispino, a goal of pilgrims

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coordinates: 38°10' N 15°22' O

 

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