ARIANO IRPINO
Ariano Irpino (formerly known as Ariano di Puglia until 1930, and simply Ariano in historical sources and the Arianese dialect)[5] is an Italian municipality with a population of 20,706 inhabitants[4] located in the Province of Avellino within the Campania region.
Perched atop a highland straddling the Apennines and endowed with an expansive territory at the crossroads of ancient routes, this small town swiftly gained strategic prominence, rising from the Early Middle Ages to become the seat of both the Diocese of Ariano and the County of Ariano.
Chosen by King Roger II of Sicily as the venue for the renowned Assizes of Ariano, celebrated for the artistry of its maiolica, the town proudly bears the title of city within the farthest reaches of the regional hinterland, directly bordering Apulia.
Heraldry​
​City status in Italy is granted by the President of Italy (or by King of Italy before 1946) to select municipalities in virtue of their historical, artistic, civic or demographic importance, and might or might not meet the generally accepted definition of cities. Although it carries no special rights, the city status can be a marker of prestige and confer local pride. (1)
Coat of Arms
The arms were officially granted on October 26, 1952.
The municipal coat of arms and gonfalon were officially recognized by a decree of the President of the Republic on June 12, 1984.
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The coat of arms of the Municipality of Ariano Irpino is argent with three green hills, in natural form, surmounted by the azure inscription A I (Ara Iani)
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The gonfalon is a vertically divided banner of green and white.
STANDARDIZED PLACE NAMES for ARIANO
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ARIANO IRPINO, AVELLINO, CAMPANIA, ITALY
1930 – PRESENT
ARIANO di PUGLIA, AVELLINO, CAMPANIA, ITALY
1868 -1929
ARIANO, AVELLINO, CAMPANIA, ITALY
1860 - 1868
PRINCIPATO ULTRA, KINGDOM of the TWO SICILIES
1816 – 1859
PRINCIPATO ULTRA, KINGDOM of NAPLES
1273 - 1815
REFERENCES
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"Perché tanti paesi ambiscono al titolo di città? Breve storia dal Trecento a oggi". Culture (in Italian). 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2023-08-29.