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Chiusi (Etruscan: Clevsin; Umbrian: Camars; Ancient Greek: Klysion, Κλύσιον; Latin: Clusium) is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

Chiusi
Comune
Città di Chiusi
Location of Chiusi
Chiusi
Location of Chiusi in Italy
Chiusi
Chiusi (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°01′N 11°57′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniChiusi Scalo, Macciano, Montallese, Querce al Pino
Government
  MayorJuri Bettollini
Area
  Total58.15 km2 (22.45 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total8,558
Demonym(s)Chiusini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53043, 53044, 53040
Dialing code0578
Patron saintSt. Mustiola and St. Secondianus
Saint day17 June
WebsiteOfficial website

History


Figure from Chiusi in Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, Germany
Figure from Chiusi in Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, Germany

Clusium (Clevsin in Etruscan) was one of the more powerful cities in the Etruscan League. Chiusi came under the influence of Rome in the 3rd century BC and was involved in the Social War.

In 540 AD it was occupied by the Ostrogoths and was later seat of a Lombard duchy. From the 11th century it was under the rule of the local bishop, and was later contended for by Orvieto and, from 1231, Siena, belonging to the latter until 1556, when it was annexed to the Grand duchy of Tuscany.

The region was devastated by malaria in the Middle Ages, and did not recover until the Valdichiana was drained in the 18th century.[3]


Main sights


The lowlands around Chiusi house numerous trove of tombs for this civilization. The Etruscan Museum of Chiusi is one of the most important repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy.

Other sights include:


Transportation


Chiusi is served by an interchange of the Autostrada A1. It is also served by Chiusi-Chianciano Terme station on the Florence–Rome railway, which connects Chiusi to major cities in Italy.


Twin towns



See also



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chiusi". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 252.




На других языках


- [en] Chiusi

[es] Chiusi

Chiusi es un municipio y localidad italiana de la provincia de Siena, en la región de la Toscana. Cuenta con una población de 8614 habitantes (2018).

[ru] Кьюси

Кью́си (итал. Chiusi, лат. Clusium, Clusa, Camars, Clusa, Clusae, Clusina Civitas, Clusini Castellionis Castrum, этр. Clevsin, др.-греч. Κλύσιον, Klúsion) — коммуна в Италии, в регионе Тоскана, подчиняется административному центру Сиена.



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