Cellere

Cellere is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Viterbo.

Cellere
Comune
Comune di Cellere
Coat of arms
Location of Cellere
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Coordinates: 42°30′N 11°46′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Frazioni	Pianiano
Government
• Mayor	Edoardo Giustiniani
Area [1]
• Total	37.2 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Elevation	344 m (1,129 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	1,169
• Density	31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym	Celleresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01010
Dialing code	0761
Patron saint	St. Giles
Saint day	September 1
Website	Official website

The main sight is the church of Sant'Egidio Abate, designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.

History

Cellere is mentioned for the first time in the 8th century AD, although a Roman origin has been speculated, under the name. Later it was part of the Papal States and of the Duchy of Castro, then again, until 1870, of the Papal States.