Casalincontrada

Casalincontrada
Comune
Comune di Casalincontrada

Coat of arms
Casalincontrada
Location of Casalincontrada in Italy
Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°8′E / 42.300°N 14.133°E / 42.300; 14.133
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Chieti (CH)
Frazioni Aceto, Adriani, Ambrosetti, Brecciarola, Colle Petrano, Coppelli, Fellonice, Fontanelle, Iconicella, Malandra Nuova, Malandra Vecchia, San Lorenzo-Croce Della Madonna, San Marco, Sciabolone, Scrocchetti
Government
  Mayor Vincenzo Mammarella
Area
  Total 16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 333 m (1,093 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
  Total 3,047
  Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casalesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 66012
Dialing code 0871
Website Official website

Casalincontrada (Abruzzese: Lu Casèle, Lu Casale) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

It was founded in the 13th century by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen.

Sights include the church of Santo Stefano protomartire (14th century, later renovated in Baroque style), the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (16th century) and the city gate (14th century).

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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