Martirano
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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Martirano
| official_name = Comune di Martirano
| image_skyline = Martirano (Italia) - Veduta.jpg
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| region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=CAL}}
| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=CZ}} (CZ)
| frazioni = San Fili, Muraglie, Persico
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| area_total_km2 = 14.57
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| population_total = 917
| population_as_of = 2013
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| population_demonym = Martiranesi
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| elevation_m = 381
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| saint = San Sebastiano
| day = 20 January
| postal_code = 88040
| area_code = 0968
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Martirano is a village and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
History
Local historians believe that Martirano was built on the ruins of Mamertum, a city of the Roman Empire.{{cite web | url=http://www.provincia.catanzaro.it/comuni/martirano.htm | title=Martirano | accessdate=6 March 2008 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207130203/http://www.provincia.catanzaro.it/comuni/martirano.htm | archivedate=7 February 2008 }} Martirano, also known as Marturano, was seat of a bishop until 1818 when it became a titular bishopric.
Henry of Germany, eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, died in Martirano in 1242.
See also
Notes and references
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{{Province of Catanzaro}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Calabria
Category:Catholic titular sees in Europe
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