Osimo
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| Comune di Osimo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Mayor | Dino Latini (since June 2004) |
| Area | 105 km² (41 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 30,239 |
| - Density | 288/km² (746/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Osimani |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Postal code | 60027 |
| Frazioni | Osimo Stazione, Passatempo, Casenuove, Campocavallo, Padiglione, Abbadia, San Paterniano, Santo Stefano, San Biagio |
| Patron | St. Joseph of Cupertino |
| - Day | September 18 |
| Website: www.comune.osimo.an.it | |
Osimo (anc. Vetus Auximum) is a town and commune of the Marche, Italy, in the province of Ancona, 15 km south of that town by rail.
Silk-spinning and the raising of cocoons are carried on.
[edit] Main sights
Osimo retains a portion of its ancient town wall (2nd century BCE).
The restored Cathedral has a portal with sculptures of the 13th century, an old crypt, a fine bronze font of the 16th century and a series of portraits of all the bishops of the old diocese of Osimo; the town hall contains a number of statues found on the site of the ancient forum.
The Castle (1489) was built by Baccio Pontelli.
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This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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