Ginosa

Ginosa
Comune
Comune di Ginosa
Ginosa
Location of Ginosa in Italy
Coordinates: 40°30′N 16°45′E / 40.500°N 16.750°E / 40.500; 16.750Coordinates: 40°30′N 16°45′E / 40.500°N 16.750°E / 40.500; 16.750
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Taranto (TA)
Frazioni Marina di Ginosa
Government
 • Mayor Vito Parisi
Area
 • Total 188.49 km2 (72.78 sq mi)
Elevation 240 m (790 ft)
Population (31 August 2017)[1]
 • Total 22,434
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ginosini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 74013
Dialing code 099
Patron saint Madonna of the Rosary
Saint day First Sunday in October
Website Official website

Ginosa (Barese: Genòse) is a small town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southern Italy.

Main sights

The most important monument of Ginosa is the Castello Normanno (Norman Castle). It was built in 1080 by Robert Guiscard to defend the city from the invasions of Saracen troops. Originally the castle was adorned by three towers and a drawbridge, all destroyed during the 16th century, when the town became a barony of the Doria family. The castle subsequently became a residential palace and also today overlooks the most ancient area of the town. The castle is also part of the comune's coat of arms.

The Chiesa Madre (mother church) was built in 1554 and is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, one of the most popular saints in France. It is a typical southern Italian Baroque style church.

Structures

Near Ginosa, there is a 250-metre-tall (820 ft) water tower, nicknamed "Il Missile".

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population from ISTAT



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