Roccascalegna
Roccascalegna is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Roccascalegna | |
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Comune di Roccascalegna | |
Castle of Roccascalegna. | |
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Coordinates: 42°0′N 14°18′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | Chieti (CH) |
Frazioni | Agoniera, Aia di Rocco, Articciaro, Capriglia, Collebuono, Colle Grande, Finocchieto, Fontacciaro, Pagliari Gentili, Solagne |
Government | |
• Mayor | Domenico Giangiordano |
Area | |
• Total | 23.01 km2 (8.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,177 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Roccolani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 66040 |
Dialing code | 0872 |
ISTAT code | 069075 |
Patron saint | Sts. Cosmas and Damian |
Saint day | 27 September |
Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Medieval village
- Castle of Roccascalegna
- Church of San Pietro.
- Abbey of San Pancrazio, opened in 1205
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population data from ISTAT
Sources
- Di Loreto, A. (1999). Il Castello di Roccascalegna, storia e restauro. Teramo.
- "Roccascalegna". Borghi e paesi d'Abruzzo. 11. Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. 2008. pp. 9–20. SBN IT\ICCU\TER\0031821.
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Church of San Pietro
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