Gallipoli (Apulia)
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Country | Italy | |
region | Apulia | |
province | Lecce (LE) | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 3 ' N , 18 ° 0' E | |
height | 12 m slm | |
surface | 40 km² | |
Residents | 20,182 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 505 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 73014 | |
prefix | 0833 | |
ISTAT number | 075031 | |
Popular name | Gallipolini, Gallipolitani | |
Patron saint | San Sebastiano, Sant'Agata (January 20th) | |
Website | Gallipoli | |
Gallipoli is a southern Italian port city.
geography
The city has 20,182 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). It is located in Apulia , in the province of Lecce , on the Gulf of Taranto .
Gallipoli consists of the old town (centro storico) and the village (Italian: Borgo), the new town. The old town lies on a rocky island and is connected to the new town on the mainland by a bridge.
The neighboring municipalities are Alezio , Galatone , Matino , Sannicola and Taviano .
history
The city was founded as Kallipolis by Greek colonists . The Greek name means “beautiful city”. 265 BC It allied itself with the neighboring Greek colony Taras (Tarento) against the Romans . However, the resistance was broken. The conquerors declared the city a Roman municipality and stationed a garrison. The Romans called the city "Gallipoli". In the 5th century AD, the Vandals sacked the city.
In the Middle Ages , the city was first Norman , later Staufer , before it fell to the House of Anjou in 1266 under Charles I , under which the Castello was built and rebuilt several times. The advancing Venetians were victorious in 1484 against strong resistance, but did not destroy the city.
The French-friendly Gallipoli fought against the English fleet in 1809.
Gallipoli was a bishopric until 1986 and has a museum.
economy
Wines ( Alezio , Matino ) and olive oil are produced. Fishing and tourism also play an important role.
traffic
Gallipoli has a train station where two railway lines end:
In addition, there are three other stops in the city :
- Gallipoli Baia Verde (Casarano – Gallipoli railway)
- Gallipoli Via Salento (Casarano – Gallipoli railway)
- Gallipoli Via Agrigento (Lecce – Gallipoli line)
The former Gallipoli Porto stop and the port connection are no longer served.
Attractions
- Cathedral of Sant'Agata (1629–1696)
- Fort (13th - 17th centuries)
Town twinning
Gallipoli maintains the following cities partnerships :
sons and daughters of the town
- Gian Domenico Catalano (approx. 1550 / 60–1628), painter
- Giovanni Andrea Coppola (1597–1659), Baroque painter
- Giuseppe Tricarico (1623–1697), Baroque composer
- Rocco Buttiglione (* 1948), politician
- Salvatore Farina (* 1957), General
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ↑ Bethlehem Twinning Cities (english)