Corigliano Calabro

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Corigliano Calabro
Corigliano Calabro-Vista.jpg
Country Italy
region Calabria
province Cosenza  (CS)
local community Corigliano-Rossano
Coordinates 39 ° 36 '  N , 16 ° 31'  E Coordinates: 39 ° 36 '0 "  N , 16 ° 31' 0"  E
height 210  m slm
surface 196 km²
Residents 40,426 (Dec. 31, 2016)
Population density 206 inhabitants / km²
Demonym Coriglianesi
patron Franz von Paola
Church day April 25
Telephone code 0983 CAP 87064
Website Official website

Corigliano Calabro is a southern Italian fraction in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region . Since March 31, 2018, it has been part of the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano , the largest in the province of Cosenza. The historic center of the city ("Corigliano Paese"), which dates back to the Middle Ages, is impressively situated on one of the foothills of the Sila Mountains . The municipality of Corigliano Calabro last had 40,426 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2016).

history

The name of the city Corigliano Calabro indicates Greek- Byzantine origins ("olive grove"). The old town of Corigliano Calabro has an impressive cityscape due to its elevated position, which culminates in the city palace from the time of the rule of the House of Aragon over southern Italy.

Not far from the district of Thurio was the ancient Greek city of Thurioi , which was built in 452 BC. The city of Magna Graecia , founded by sybarites in the 4th century BC , whose successor Roman foundations (Copia, Thurii) may not have been abandoned until the 9th century.

Corigliano Scalo

Today's main business center of the city was built in the 20th century along the train station and is called "Corigliano Scalo". A well-known district is the fishing village of Schiavonea ( Schiavonea Marina ), which is located directly on the sea and is a popular holiday destination in midsummer.

sons and daughters of the town

Attractions

  • Porta di Prando
  • Ponte Canale

Churches

  • Chiesa del Carmine
  • Chiesa Sant'Antonio
  • Chiesa San Pietro e Paolo
  • Chiesa della Riforma
  • Chiesa Santa Chiara
  • Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Chiesa San Francesco di Paola
  • Chiesa Sant'Anna
  • Parish Church of San Mauro Greco-Byzantine rite in the fraction Cantinella for the Albanian Italian- Church Community
  • Cappella Sant'Agostino in the castle

Military building

Web links

Commons : Corigliano Calabro  - collection of images, videos and audio files