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The City of San Marino ( Italian: Città di San Marino ), also known simply as San Marino and locally as Città, is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino and one of its nine castelli. It has a population of 4,061. [1] It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest point, Monte Titano .
According to legend, San Marino was founded in 301 AD [1] when a Christian stonemason Marinus (lit. from the sea ), later venerated as Saint Marinus, emigrated in 297 AD from the Dalmatian island of Rab, when Emperor Diocletian issued a decree calling for the reconstruction of the city walls of Rimini, destroyed by Liburnian pirates. [1]
San Marino is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was incorporated on April 25, 1913. [1] At the 2020 United States census the population was 12,513, [8] a decline from the 2010 United States census.
San Marino is a landlocked country; however, its northeastern end is within ten kilometres (six miles) of the Italian city of Rimini on the Adriatic coast. The country's capital city, the City of San Marino, is located atop Monte Titano, while its largest settlement is Dogana, within the municipality of Serravalle.
Three Towers of San Marino. Coordinates: 43°56′06″N 12°27′00″E. Guaita. Cesta. Montale. The Three Towers of San Marino are a group of towers located in San Marino. Located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital, also called San Marino, they are depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms .
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, known as The Huntington, [a] is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington and Arabella Huntington in San Marino, California. In addition to the library, the institution houses an extensive art collection with a focus on 18th and 19th ...
The Basilica of Saint Marinus ( Italian: Basilica di San Marino) is a Catholic church located in the Republic of San Marino. While the country has a distinct domination of historic religious buildings of Christian faith, the basilica is the main church of the City of San Marino. It is situated on Piazzale Domus Plebis in the northeastern edge ...
Richard H. Lacy. Richard H. Lacy (August 14, 1866 - July 3, 1945) was an American businessman, politician, and pioneer of San Marino, California, serving as its longtime mayor for 18 years. [1] Prior to his election as mayor, Lacy was a major industrialist, oil tycoon, and real estate developer in the Los Angeles area and city councilman.