Monteodorisio

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Monteodorisio
coat of arms
Monteodorisio (Italy)
Monteodorisio
Country Italy
region Abruzzo
province Chieti  (CH)
Coordinates 42 ° 5 '  N , 14 ° 39'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 5 '0 "  N , 14 ° 39' 0"  E
height 315  m slm
surface 25 km²
Residents 2,428 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 97 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 66050
prefix 0873
ISTAT number 069055
Popular name Monteodorisiani
Patron saint San Marcellino
Website www.comune.monteodorisio.ch.i

Monteodorisio is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 2428 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Chieti in Abruzzo . The municipality is located about 49.5 kilometers southeast of Chieti and belongs to the Comunità montana Medio Vastese . The Sinello forms the western boundary of the municipality.

history

Monteodorisio was first mentioned in a document in 993, but was already settled in the Roman era.

The name is derived from Count Oderisio Caracciolo , who incorporated the place into his extensive fiefdom .

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the place gained military importance due to its dominant position on a hill. During this time, the Castello di Monteodorisio, built in the 11th century, was expanded by the Caldoras and D'Avalos families .

  • Castello di Monteodorisio

  • historical town center

  • San Giovanni Battista Church

  • Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie

Web links

Commons : Monteodorisio  - 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.
  2. ↑ Alla scoperta del Borgo (Monteodorisio ieri e oggi). In: vastospa.it. Retrieved April 16, 2020 (Italian).