Castiglione a Casauria
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Castiglione a Casauria | |
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| Comune di Castiglione a Casauria | |
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Location of Castiglione a Casauria  | |
  Castiglione a Casauria Location of Castiglione a Casauria in Italy  Castiglione a Casauria Castiglione a Casauria (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′N 13°54′E / 42.233°N 13.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Cervarano, Madonna della Croce, Tocco Castiglione Scalo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Biagio Piero Petrilli (since 2019)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (12 May 2024)[3] | |
| • Total | 713 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65020 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
Castiglione a Casauria is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".[4]
Main sights[edit]
- The Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria, a Romanesque Gothic abbey built by Louis II and dedicated to Saint Clement, as it was said to have temporarily housed the remains of him.[5]
- Palazzo de Petris-Fraggianni
Twin towns[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Anagrafe degli Amministratori Locali e Regionali". amministratori.interno.gov.it. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga: The Protected Area". www.parks.it. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Abbazia di San Clemente a Casauria - Castiglione a Casauria (PE)". abruzzoturismo.it. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Mayor Emilio Messana of Racalmuto, Sicily Welcome Mayor Eisenberger". www.hamilton.ca. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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