Castel Baronia

Castel Baronia
Comune
Comune di Castel Baronia
Castel Baronia
Castel Baronia
Location of Castel Baronia in Italy
Coordinates: 41°2′54″N 15°11′23″E / 41.04833°N 15.18972°E / 41.04833; 15.18972Coordinates: 41°2′54″N 15°11′23″E / 41.04833°N 15.18972°E / 41.04833; 15.18972
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Government
 • Mayor Felice Martone
Area
 • Total 15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Elevation 639 m (2,096 ft)
Population (31 May 2017)[1]
 • Total 1,102
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83040
Dialing code 0827
Patron saint Madonna delle Fratte
Saint day 2 February
Website Official website

Castel Baronia is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. It rises 639 metres (2,096 ft) above the sea level. Castel Baronia is situated in the green area that extends from the Ufita valley to the province of Foggia.

History

The name of the town comes from the word Castello (from the Latin Castellum) due to the existence dating back to the Norman era, of an impenetrable fort in the highest part of the area, Trevico, 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) above sea level, which dominated the town and surrounding areas. The Baronia area was the last fort of the province of Avellino that faced the so-called "table of puglia". The word Baronia was added to Castel when the district entered under the jurisdiction of the Baronia di Vico.

The first written record of this town dates back to when a certain Gradilione in 1079, nephew of the Norman Robert Guiscard, owned the lands of Vico. In 1122 the owner of this Castle was Riccardo de Formari, killed during the battle of Flumeri. The last nobleman to own Castel Baronia was Nicola Caracciolo, from the duchy of San Vito, until the abolition in he Kingdom of Two Sicilies of feudality in 1806.

Main sights

  • Castello della Barona (1130)

See also

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009
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