Dolcedo
{{For|the Italian wine grape also known as Dolcedo|Dolcetto}}
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Dolcedo
| official_name = Comune di Dolcedo
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| image_skyline = Dolcedo-centro storico1.jpg
| image_caption = Historical centre
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|54|N|7|57|E|type:city(1,246)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Liguria
| province = Imperia (IM)
| frazioni = Bellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri
| mayor_party =
| mayor = Marco Ascheri
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 19.32
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 1246
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| population_demonym = Dolcedesi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 75
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| saint = St. Thomas the Apostle
| day = December 21
| postal_code = 18100
| area_code = 0183
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.dolcedo.im.it}}
| footnotes =
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Dolcedo ({{langx|lij|Dôçeo}}, locally {{lang|lij|U Dusseu}}{{cite book|title=Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese|place=Genova|last=Frisoni|first=Gaetano|author-link=:it:Gaetano Frisoni|year=1910–2002|publisher=Nuova Editrice Genovese|language=it}}) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} southwest of Genoa and about {{convert|7|km|mi|0}} northwest of Imperia.
The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.
History
The boroughs of Dolcedo appeared in the early Middle Ages, populated by refugees from the Ligurian coast. Later it was a fief of the Clavesana family. In the 12th century cultivation of olive became a mainstay of the area. In 1228 the Clavesana ceded their lands to the commune of Genoa.
Main sights
- Parish church of St. Thomas, in Baroque style (1613).
- Medieval church of Santa Maria di Castellazzo.
- Sanctuary of Acquasanta.
- Oratory of St. Lawrence, with two small bell towers.
- Chapel of St. Brigida (15th century).
Demographic evolution
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.comune.dolcedo.im.it www.comune.dolcedo.im.it]
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{{Province of Imperia}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Liguria
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