Contrada de Bruco (Caterpillar) (Siena)

Italy / Toscana / Siena
 invisible, town district, historic district
Bruco is situated to the north of the Piazza del Campo. Traditionally, its residents worked in the silk trade.

Bruco is one of only four nobile (noble) contrade; its title was earned in 1369 by its people's bravery in helping to defeat Charles IV, and consolidated in 1371 when they led the revolt to replace the Sienese council with a people's government.

INSIGNA — A crowned caterpillar that crawls on a twig with leaves.
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Coordinates:   43°19'19"N   11°19'57"E
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