Castel di Sangro

Castel di Sangro
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	L'Aquila  (AQ)
Coordinates	41 ° 47 '  N , 14 ° 7'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 47 '3 "  N , 14 ° 6' 31"  E
height	805  m slm
surface	84 km²
Residents	6,707 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	80 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	67031
prefix	0864
ISTAT number	066028
Popular name	Castellani
Patron saint	Rufus
Website	Castel di Sangro
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Castel di Sangro is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 6707 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo . The municipality is located about 88 kilometers southeast of L'Aquila and borders directly on the province of Isernia .

history

The place is identical to the ancient Samnite city Aufidena , which was conquered by the Romans in 209 BC. Even in the Middle Ages, the place played an important role as a strategically important place on the way through Abruzzo. It was owned by the Count di Sangro . In 1228 the fortress was razed. In 1456 and 1656 earthquakes almost completely destroyed the place.

Attractions

• Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta in Piazza Santa Maria
• Chiesa di Orazione e Morte in Corso Vittorio Emmanuele

Sports

The relatively successful ASD Castel di Sangro (Serie B) club plays in the Teofilo Patini stadium . The inline speed skating European championships were held here for the 1997 marathon discipline. From June 2nd to 9th, 2019 the ISF World School Tennis Championships were held here.

traffic

The Fondovalle Sangro expressway, Strada statale 652 di Fondo Valle Sangro , which connects the regions of Molise and Abruzzo, runs through the village . In addition, the Strada Statale 17 dell'Appennino Abruzzese e Appulo Sannitica leads from L'Aquila through the municipality towards Foggia .

The Ferrovia Sangritana runs from Marina San Vito to Castel di Sangro. The train station in Castel di Sangro is also served by trains on the route from Sulmona to Isernia .

Web links

Commons : Castel di Sangro  - 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.