Serra San Bruno

Serra San Bruno (Calabrian: La Serra) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,966 and an area of 39.6 square kilometres (15.3 sq mi).[3]

Serra San Bruno
Comune
Comune di Serra San Bruno
San Biagio's Church in San Bruno
Location of Serra San Bruno
Serra San Bruno
Location of Serra San Bruno in Italy
Serra San Bruno
Serra San Bruno (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°35′N 16°20′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceProvince of Vibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniNinfo
Area
 • Total39.6 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total6,966
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Serresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89822
Dialing code0963
WebsiteOfficial website
Addolorata's Church

Close by is the famous Carthusian monastery, Serra San Bruno Charterhouse (Certosa di Santo Stefano di Serra San Bruno), around which the town grew up. The town is named after Saint Bruno of Cologne, who founded the Carthusian Order in 1053 and the Grande Chartreuse, mother house of the Carthusians, near Grenoble, in France. He built the charterhouse of Serra San Bruno in 1095, and died here in 1101.[4]

The municipality of Serra San Bruno contains the frazione (subdivision) Ninfo.

Serra San Bruno borders the following municipalities: Arena, Gerocarne, Mongiana, Spadola, Brognaturo, Simbario, Stilo.

Map of Vibo Valentia

The movie Le Quattro Volte was filmed in this town.

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Serra San Bruno Charterhouse
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