Misilmeri

Misilmeri
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo  (PA)
Local name	Musulumeli
Coordinates	38 ° 2 '  N , 13 ° 27'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 2 '0 "  N , 13 ° 27' 0"  E
height	129  m slm
surface	69 km²
Residents	29,292 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	425 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	90036
prefix	091
ISTAT number	082048
Popular name	Misilmeresi
Patron saint	San Giusto Martire
Website	Misilmeri

Ruins of the fort

Misilmeri is a city of Metropolitan city of Palermo in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 29,292 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Misilmeri is located 20 km southeast of Palermo . The residents mainly work in agriculture and industry.

The neighboring municipalities are Bagheria , Belmonte Mezzagno , Bolognetta , Casteldaccia , Ficarazzi , Marineo , Palermo , Santa Cristina Gela , Santa Flavia and Villabate .

After the rail traffic to Misilmeri was discontinued in 1954, the place can only be reached by road today.

history

Misilmeri originated in Arab times . In 1068 Roger von Hauteville put the Arabs to flight here. The present place was re-founded in 1540 by Francesco Del Bosco Ventimiglia , his descendants were later elevated to dukes of Misilmeri. In 1721 they were succeeded as heirs by the Bonanno, princes of Roccafiorita .

Buildings

• Ruins of the 14th century fort
• Parish church from the 18th century
• Piazza Comitato with a war memorial and a fountain

Web links

Commons : Misilmeri  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Page of Misilmeri (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.