Sant'Eufemia a Maiella

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Sant'Eufemia a Maiella-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
region = Abruzzo
mapx = 42.11
mapy = 14.01
name = Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
province = Pescara (PE)
elevation_m = 878
area_total_km2 = 40
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 323
population_density_km2 =8
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|42|07|N|14|1|E
frazioni = Roccacaramanico, San Giacomo
telephone =082
postalcode = 65020
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Sant'Eufemia a Maiella is a town in the Italian province of Pescara, Abruzzo, located in the Maiella National Park in a valley enclosed by the western slopes of the Maiella and the northeastern slopes of the Morrone mountains.

History

Originally the town of Sant'Eufemia was known as Santa Femi. In the 14th century the town was renamed Santa Fumia and retained that name until 1863 when, by decree of King Victor Emmanuel II, it was named Sant'Eufemia a Maiella.

Until the 19th century Sant'Eufemia a Maiella was part of the Caramanico Terme. Then in 1064 Count Berardo gave the church of Sant'Eufemia and surrounding land at Caramanico to the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria which retained possession of the town until 1145. In 1145, the area became the possession of Boemondo, who was the Count of Manoppello at the time. Eventually, in 1301 ownership was passed on to the Ughelli family and then to Giacomo Arcucci, the Count of Minervino. Upon the death of Giacomo Arcucci in 1389, it became the property of the D'Aquino family.

Points of interest

* Giardino Botanico Daniela Brescia