Castelfranco di Sotto
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Castelfranco di Sotto
| official_name = Comune di Castelfranco di Sotto
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| image_skyline = Castelfranco di Sotto, Torre mediavale.jpg
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| image_caption = The bell tower seen from Corso Bertoncini
| image_shield = Castelfranco di Sotto-Stemma.png
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|42|N|10|45|E|type:city(11,789)_region:IT|display=inline}}
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| region = Tuscany
| province = Pisa (PI)
| frazioni = Orentano, Villa Campanile, Galleno (partly), Staffoli (partly)
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| mayor = Fabio Mini
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| area_total_km2 = 48.4
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 12179
| population_as_of = 31 October 2008All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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| elevation_m = 16
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| saint = San Severo
| day = November 18
| postal_code = 56022
| area_code = 0571
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.castelfranco-di-sotto.pi.it/}}
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Castelfranco di Sotto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about {{convert|40|km|mi}} west of Florence and about {{convert|30|km|mi}} east of Pisa.
Castelfranco di Sotto borders the following municipalities: Altopascio, Bientina, Fucecchio, Montopoli in Val d'Arno, San Miniato, Santa Croce sull'Arno, Santa Maria a Monte.
History
Castelfranco is an ancient medieval village, whose name appeared for the first time in 1215. Tired of the battles fought in the area at the time between Florence, Lucca and Pisa, the population of nearby villages Vigesimo, Catiana, Paterno and Carpugnana decided to build here a defensive castle, named Castello di Franco, later changed to Castelfranco.
In 1966 Castelfranco was flooded by the river Arno.
Culture
Every year in Castelfranco the Palio dei Barchini is held.
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060813235333/http://www.comune.castelfranco-di-sotto.pi.it/ Official website]
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Category:Cities and towns in Tuscany
Category:Montopoli in Val d'Arno
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