Buja
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Buja (Friulian: Buje or Buie) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.
Buja
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| Comune di Buja | |
The ancient archpriestal parish church of San Lorenzo | |
.svg) Location of the municipality of Buja in the former province of Udine | |
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| Coordinates: 46°13′N 13°8′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Avilla, San Floreano, Sopramonte, Solaris, Madonna, Urbignacco, Santo Stefano, Collosomano, Sottocostoia, Ursinins Grande, Ursinins Piccolo, Monte, Arba, Caspigello, Campo Garzolino, Saletti, Tomba, Sala, Sottocolle, Ca' Martino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Maria Pezzetta |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,338 |
| • Density | 227/km2 (588/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Buiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33030 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Patron saint | Saints Ermacora and Fortunato |
| Saint day | 12 July |
| Website | Official website |
Buja borders the following municipalities: Artegna, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Gemona del Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Treppo Grande.
History
According to a 12-century copy of a document dated August 4th, 792, Buja (Boga) was donated to Patriarch Paulinus II of Aquileia by Charlemagne.[3] In 1371, Patriarch Marquard of Randeck granted Buia its own communal statues, establishing a Council of Twenty-Four which annually elected a mayor from its membership.[4]
Symbols
The coat of arms and the banner were recognized by decree of the Prime Minister on May 16, 1929.[5]
"Azure, an ox passant, au naturel, on three necks vert, holding in its dexter paw a purplish pennant, charged with a cross argent. The shield shall be adorned with the crown of the Municipality." The banner is a purple cloth.
Monuments and places of interest
- St. Stephen's Cathedral: The ordinary church of Santo Stefano arose in the 13th century; in the 16th century this building was demolished and replaced by a larger one, which was then remodelled two centuries later.[6]
- Parish Church of San Lorenzo Martire: the parish church stands atop the highest of Buja's seven hills. In 1980, during restoration and renovation work following the 1976 earthquake, traces of an ancient early Christian basilica, typical of the 5th-century Aquileian area, were discovered.[7]
- Church of the Blessed Virgin ad Melotum in Madonna: rebuilt after the 1976 earthquake based on a design by architect Tondolo di Buja. Inside is the famous wooden statue of the Madonna and Child, created by sculptor Domenico da Tolmezzo in 1481.
Civil architecture
- Municipal Library "6 of Mai from '76"
- Youth House "Casa della gioventù"
- Museum of Medal Art and the Municipality of Buja: the facility aims to represent the region through archaeological evidence and historical-artistic works.[8]
Society
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Languages and Dialects
In Buja, alongside Italian, the population uses the Friulian language.[9] Pursuant to Resolution No. 2680 of August 3, 2001, of the Regional Council of the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the municipality is included in the territorial protection of the Friulian language for the purposes of the application of Law 482/99, Regional Law 15/96, and Regional Law 29/2007.[10]
Administration
Mayors since 1995
| Period | Mayor | Party | Role | Note | |
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| 1994 | 1998 | Aldo Calligaro | Lega Nord. | Mayor | [11] |
| 1998 | 2002 | Aldo Calligaro | Lega Nord. | Mayor | [11] |
| 2002 | 2007 | Luca Marcuzzo | Center-right | Mayor | [11] |
| 2007 | 2012 | Mario Pezzetta | Center-right | Mayor | [11] |
| 2012 | 2017 | Stefano Bergagna | Lega Nord. | Mayor | [11] |
| 2017 | 2022 | Stefano Bergagna | Lega per Salvini Premier | Mayor | [11] |
| 2022 | in carica | Silvia Maria Pezzetta | Coalition FdI, Lega per Salvini Premier | Mayor | [11] |
Twin towns — sister cities
Buja is twinned with:
Aprilia, Italy, since 1997
Vilsbiburg, Germany, since 2001
Domont, France, since 2008
Sports
The A.S.D. Bujese Calcio soccer club, which has competed in regional amateur championships, is based in the town. Numerous other sports associations and clubs are also present. Of particular note are the two cycling clubs, Ciclistica Bujese and Jam's Bike, which have produced and continue to produce top athletes, both male and female (including Asia Zontone, Alessandro De Marchi) and Jonathan Milan.[12]
