Muggia
Muggia (Friulian: Mugle; Slovene: Milje) is a comune in the Province of Trieste in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy. It is on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Trieste in the northern Adriatic Sea. Muggia is the only Italian port town in Istria. It is on the southeastern border with Slovenia.
Muggia | |
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| Comune di Muggia Občina Milje | |
 Muggia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Muggia | |
  Muggia Location of Muggia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia  Muggia Muggia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 13°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Trieste (TS) |
| Frazioni | Aquilinia (Žavlje), Santa Barbara (Korošci), Chiampore (Čampore), Zindis, Lazzaretto-San Bartolomeo (Lazaret - Sveti Jernej), Belpoggio (Beloglav) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Polidori (since 2021) (League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,412 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | it. Muggesani sl. Miljčani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34015 |
| Dialing code | 040 |
| Patron saint | Saints John and Paul |
| Saint day | 26 June |
| Website | Official website |
History
Muggia started as a prehistoric fortified village (castelliere) in the around 8th-7th century BC. The area was founded in 178–177 BC by the Romans, who created here a settlement (Castrum Muglae). After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Muggia was dominated by the Ostrogoths, Lombards, Byzantines and Franks. In 931, it was donated by the kings Hugh of Italy and Lothair II to the Patriarch of Aquileia.
In 1354, it suffered Genoese attacks. In 1420, it became part of the Republic of Venice.
After the fall of Venice in 1797, Muggia became part of the Austrian Empire, which was developed an naval shipbuilding flourished until after World War II.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Other websites
- Official website (in Italian)
- Muggia town's Guide Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine