Chiavari
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Chiavari
Ciävai(Ligurian) | |
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| Comune di Chiavari | |
 View of Chiavari | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Chiavari  | |
  Chiavari Location of Chiavari in Italy  Chiavari Chiavari (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates:44°19′N9°20′E/ 44.317°N 9.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa(GE) |
| Frazioni | Campodonico, Sanguineto, Sant'Andrea di Rovereto, Caperana, Maxena, Ri, San Pier di Canne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Federico Messuti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2(5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 27,448 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2(5,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chiavaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 16043 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Website | Official website |
Chiavari(Italian pronunciation:[ˈkjaːvari];Ligurian:Ciävai[ˈtʃaːvaj]) is a seasidecomune(municipality) in theMetropolitan City of Genoa,inItaly.[3]It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It has a beachside promenade and a marina and is situated near the riverEntella.[3]
History
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Pre-Roman and Roman Era
[edit]A pre-Roman necropolis, which dates from the 8th to 7th century BC, has been uncovered in the area where Chiavari is located now.[4] Chiavari grew up on the traces of a Roman camp on theVia Aurelia.
Medieval Era
[edit]Acastlewas constructed in 1147.[3]The old town contains numerous arcades and buildings from the 13th century, including a castle, several mansions, and the nearby Church of San Salvatore di Lavagna, which was founded in 1224 byInnocent IV.
The cathedral was rebuilt in 1613. Famous as a center of humanism, Chiavari has a public library with a collection of manuscripts andincunabula.After the discovery of the conspiracy of theFieschi,in 1542, and the capture of Chiavari by the Counts ofLavagna,the town suffered greatly, being associated with the conspirators. Among its illustrious citizens were Luca Cantiano di Moneglia, founder of an art academy, and Giuseppe Gregorio Solari, translator of many Latin poets.
19th century
[edit]From 1805 to 1814, Chiavari served as the capital of the short-lived ApenninsDepartments of Franceof theFirst French Empire.Chiavari is the home of theChiavari chairdesigned in 1807 by a local, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. The chair was a success and led to the opening of many factories in Chiavari and surrounding towns.
Chiavari railway stationwas opened in 1868; it provides an underground passageway between the town centre and the beachside promenades.
20th century
[edit]The Colonia Fara building was built in 1935 during theFascist regime.
Sports
[edit]In 2014, the local football teamVirtus Entellawere promoted to the ItalianSerie Bfor the first time in their history. They were relegated back to the third tier in 2018.
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.
- ^abcChisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911)..Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 118.
- ^An advanced civilization and a cosmological city could be present at the time of the necropolis.
External links
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Media related toChiavariat Wikimedia Commons
- Official website(in Italian)
- .New International Encyclopedia.1905.
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