Luogosanto

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Luogosanto
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Luogosanto (Italy)
Luogosanto
Country Italy
region Sardinia
province Sassari  (SS)
Local name Locusantu / Logusantu
Coordinates 41 ° 3 '  N , 9 ° 12'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 3 '0 "  N , 9 ° 12' 0"  E
height 321  m slm
surface 135.45 km²
Residents 1,860 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 14 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 07020
prefix 079
ISTAT number 090036
Popular name Luogosantesi
Patron saint Nostra Signora di Luogosanto
Website Luogosanto
View of Luogosanto
View of Luogosanto

Luogosanto (Gallurese: Locusàntu , holy place ) is an Italian municipality in the province of Sassari in northeastern Sardinia with 1860 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Luogosanto is a typical Sardinian shepherd's village with a long tradition, embedded in the gently rolling hills of Northern Sardinia and surrounded by old cork and holm oak forests. The place is located in the heart of Gallura and has an area of ​​135.45 km².

history

The Nuraghe Balaiana and some stone circles suggest that Luogosanto dates back to around 2500 BC. Was settled.

Attractions

  • The Basilica di Nostra Signora di Luogosanto stands in the main square of Luogosanto. The holy door (to the left of the main entrance) is opened for one year every seven years as part of the Festa Manna . The next opening will take place in 2020. The basilica was built in the 12th century and because of its high religious position in Gallura, it was rebuilt by Pope Honorius III in 1227 . bestowed the privilege of the holy door. The basilica, together with the small country church of San Trano, is a popular pilgrimage destination .
  • San Trano , a small country church, one kilometer outside Luogosanto towards Arzachena .
  • Fonte La Filetta ( - location), approx. Five kilometers outside Luogosanto below the Monte Padu (587 m), the most important water source of the place, where visitors can feast on the diuretic water. There is a small park around the source.World icon
  • Ruins of the Palazzo di Baldu and the small church of Santu Stevanu two kilometers outside Luogosanto in the direction of Arzachena.
  • Remains of the Castello di Balaiana and the small church of San Leonardo five kilometers outside Luogosanto towards Arzachena. From a large parking lot, around 500 steps lead through typical macchia plants until, when you reach the top, you have a view of the surrounding hilly landscape.
  • Olivastri Millenari , 3500 year old olive trees on Lake Liscia.

  • Basilica di Nostra Signora

  • La porta santa
    (The Holy Door)

  • Eremo di San Trano (Hermitage of S. Trano)

  • Palazzo di Baldu

  • Chiesa di San Leonardo

Events

  • La festa del turista ("Tourist Festival ") always takes place on the third Saturday in August, with traditional wild boar dinner , music and dancing.
  • The largest village festival, Festa Manna , will be held on 7./8. Celebrated September 9th and 9th every year. In 2008 the festival took place for the 780th time. The festivities are framed by the bustle of the market with many costume parades, traditional and modern concerts by Italian artists.

Web links

Commons : Luogosanto  - 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.