Rocca d'Arce | |
Official Name: | Comune di Rocca d'Arce |
Coordinates: | 41.5875°N 13.5847°W |
Region: | Lazio |
Province: | Frosinone (FR) |
Frazioni: | Fraioli, Giardini, Murata, Pantanone |
Mayor: | Rocco Pantanella |
Area Total Km2: | 11.8 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 957 |
Population As Of: | 28 February 2015 |
Population Demonym: | Rocchigiani |
Elevation M: | 507 |
Saint: | St. Bernardo Pellegrino |
Day: | September 13 |
Postal Code: | 03030 |
Area Code: | 0776 |
Rocca d'Arce is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100km (100miles) southeast of Rome and about 20km (10miles) southeast of Frosinone.
Rocca d'Arce borders the following municipalities: Arce, Colfelice, Fontana Liri, Roccasecca, Santopadre.
According to the archeologist Italo Biddittu, human presence is evidenced during the Copper Age, whilst a settlement arose in the Iron Age.
The Volsci built a fortress around the mountain, still partially visible today. Due to its strategic position, the fortress had a moderate importance in the medieval period.
According to the 2011 census, there were 971 inhabitants. [2]