Acerenza

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Acerenza
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Acerenza (Italy)
Acerenza
Country Italy
region Basilicata
province Potenza  (PZ)
Coordinates 40 ° 48 '  N , 15 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 48 '0 "  N , 15 ° 57' 0"  E
height 833  m slm
surface 77 km²
Residents 2,268 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 29 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 85011
prefix 0971
ISTAT number 076002
Popular name Acheruntini
Patron saint San Canio, San Laverio, San Mariano
Website Acerenza
Panorama of Acerenza
Panorama of Acerenza

Acerenza is an Italian municipality with 2268 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Potenza in Basilicata and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The most beautiful places in Italy).

Vines for the red wine Aglianico del Vulture are grown in Acerenza .

The neighboring municipalities are Cancellara , Forenza , Genzano di Lucania , Oppido Lucano , Palazzo San Gervasio and Pietragalla .

history

Due to its strategic position 800 meters above sea level, acerenza was the prey of many invaders. In 318 BC Chr. Was the place back then, conquered by the Roman consul Junius Bulbuco Aceruntia. It was later occupied by the Goths and the Lombards , who eventually fortified Acerenza. In 1061 it was conquered by the Normans under Robert Guiskard .

Acerenza Cathedral

Since at least 499 Acerenza was the seat of a bishop , according to legend, the first bishop was appointed by Simon Peter . Pope Nicholas II elevated the diocese to the Archdiocese of Acerenza .

From the 16th century, Acerenza belonged to the Marchese di Galatone, to whom Philip II of Spain conferred the title of Duke of Acerenza on April 12, 1593. The title came to the Princes Belmonte through marriage, in whose family it is still run today.

Attractions

The Cathedral of Acerenza , start of construction in 1059, contains a famous marble bust of the Emperor Julian .

Population development

year 1861 1881 1911 1921 1936 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2013
Residents 4272 4019 4757 4624 4788 5178 4514 3734 3425 3043 3010 2458

Web links

Commons : Acerenza  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ^ I borghi più belli d'Italia (official website), accessed on April 23, 2017 (Italian)