Bonefro

Bonefro
Comune
Comune di Bonefro
Bonefro
Location of Bonefro in Italy
Coordinates: 41°42′N 14°56′E / 41.700°N 14.933°E / 41.700; 14.933Coordinates: 41°42′N 14°56′E / 41.700°N 14.933°E / 41.700; 14.933
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province Campobasso (CB)
Government
  Mayor http://www.comune.casacalenda.cb.it/
Area
  Total 31.28 km2 (12.08 sq mi)
Elevation 631 m (2,070 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 1,334
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bonefrani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 86041
Dialing code 0874
Website Official website

Bonefro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Campobasso.

Bonefro borders the following municipalities: Casacalenda, Montelongo, Montorio nei Frentani, Ripabottoni, San Giuliano di Puglia, Sant'Elia a Pianisi, Santa Croce di Magliano.

Main sights

  • Lombard Castle, built around the middle of the tenth century AD
  • Santa Maria delle Rose, in Romanesque style (12th-13th century)
  • Porta Molino, Porta Pie la Terra, Fountain Gate and Porta Nuova, gates dating back to the Lombard period.
  • Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie (1716)

Culture

Bonefro hosts the annual Adriatic Chamber Music Festival (Festival di Adriatico da Musica da Camera) in July.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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