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Inhabitants in 1991: 568
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municipal territory extends for 11,64 square kilometres on the crest which
separates the basin of the river Fine and that of the river Tora and therefore
is comprised of mostly hilly territory. Orciano is a municipality
with Leopoldina origins.
In 1927 it was aggregated to Santa Luce, with whom it constituted the
municipality of Santa Luce Orciano. It re-acquired autonomous administration
in 1957. Medieval castle with the name of Ursiano, it was in 1323
still united to Scotriano. Placed under the civil and criminal jurisdiction
of Lari, from whom it was detached in 1630 when with a certificate of
Grad Duke Ferdinando II it was raised in feudal and conferred with the
title of Marquisate to Roberto degli Obizzi from Padova. In 1783 it
was constituted in autonomous community and subjected to the jurisdiction
of Lari, it successively passed to the Vicariate of Rosignano. It added
the denomination of “Pisano” in 1862.
Historical info reproduced upon authorization of Regione Toscana - Dipartimento della Presidenza E Affari Legislativi e Giuridici
Translated by Ann Mountford |
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