Ceglie Messapica

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Ceglie Messapica
coat of arms
Ceglie Messapica (Italy)
Ceglie Messapica
Country Italy
region Apulia
province Brindisi  (BR)
Coordinates 40 ° 39 ′  N , 17 ° 30 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 39 ′ 0 ″  N , 17 ° 30 ′ 5 ″  E
height 300  m slm
surface 130 km²
Residents 19,501 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 150 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 72013
prefix 0831
ISTAT number 074003
Popular name Cegliesi
Patron saint Sant'Antonio da Padova
Website Ceglie Messapica
Ceglie Messapica
Ceglie Messapica
Tower clock in the old town with a festival stage
Castello Ducale

Ceglie Messapica is a municipality in Apulia .

geography

The community has 19,501 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). It is located in the province of Brindisi on the east coast of Italy , 35 km west of the city of Brindisi . Ceglie is located on a hill about 300 meters high.

The neighboring communities are Francavilla Fontana , Martina Franca ( TA ), Ostuni , San Michele Salentino , Villa Castelli .

history

prehistory

Archaeological finds indicate that the district of the municipality was settled 4000 years ago. “Kailia” became an important military and economic center for the Messapiers . Later the area came under Roman rule. The finds from numerous excavations are now in the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto and in private collections.

Development of the population

Census results

Attractions

The Specchia Miano (a tumulus ) has a diameter of 20 and a height of 11 meters, making it one of the largest in Apulia.

The “Castello Ducale”, the town's landmark and depicted in its coat of arms, was built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The “Chiesa Collegiata” with an associated monastery in the Baroque style also dates from this period .

The feast of San Antonio takes place on June 13th, the feast of Santa Anna on July 26th and the feast of San Rocco on August 16th.

traffic

Ceglie Messapica station is on the Martina Franca – Lecce railway line .

economy

The city is suffering from the collapse of the manufacturing industry in neighboring Brindisi and Taranto. The textile industry is flourishing. Agriculture, especially olive growing and viticulture, still play a major role.

The growing tourism is waiting for its further development: some "masserie" (farms) as well as "trulli" in the rural area of ​​Ceglie have been restored, expanded and offered as holiday accommodation. Most of the visitors come from Northern Italy and Great Britain . Gastronomy is flourishing.

Sports

In August, the annual international cycle race Coppa Messapica takes place in the city center .

In basketball, the Cegliesi are very well represented by the Basket Ceglie Club . The Ultrasceglie fan group ensures a good atmosphere at home games. The local soccer team plays in the third division.

Sons and daughters

  • Gianfranco Gallone (* 1963), Roman Catholic clergyman, archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See

Web links

Commons : Ceglie Messapica  - 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.