Paglieta

Paglieta
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Chieti  (CH)
Coordinates	42 ° 10 ′  N , 14 ° 30 ′  E Coordinates: 42 ° 10 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 30 ′ 0 ″  E
height	235  m slm
surface	34 km²
Residents	4,208 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	124 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	66020
prefix	0872
ISTAT number	069059
Popular name	Paglietani
Patron saint	San Giusto
Website	Paglieta
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Paglieta is an Italian commune with 4,208 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region .

geography

Paglieta is located about 60 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital Chieti on a hill on the right side of the Sangro River , about ten kilometers before its mouth at Torino di Sangro into the Adriatic Sea . Paglieta is an agricultural center in the Sangro Valley ( olive growing , viticulture ).

The municipality of Paglieta includes the districts ( frazioni ) Collemici, Molina, Piana del Mulino, Piano della Barca, Prato, Ranco, Sant'Egidio and Torre. The neighboring municipalities are Atessa , Casalbordino , Fossacesia , Lanciano , Mozzagrogna , Santa Maria Imbaro and Torino di Sangro .

history

The place was first mentioned at the end of the 12th century as Palletum or Castrum Palletae (from Latin palea , straw). It belonged to the Lanciano (14th century) and Pignatelli (from the 16th century) families.

Culture and sights

Chiesa di San Canziano

• Remains of the medieval city wall
• Torre civica - The bell tower was built between 1750 and 1800 on an old city gate.

Churches

• Chiesa di San Canziano - Church from the 12th century, rebuilt several times, most recently in the 19th century
• Chiesa di San Rocco - 16th century, rebuilt in 1875
• Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo - Church built at the beginning of the 19th century

Regular events

• Festa di San Vincenzo - Sunday after Easter
• Festa dei Santi Canzio Canziano e Canzianella - Festival with procession (May 30th - 31st)
• Festa di San Giusto - Feast of the local patron (July 13-14)
• Festa di San Rocco - Festival on August 14th

economy

The largest production facility for light commercial vehicles in Europe is located between the municipalities of Atessa and Paglieta in the Val di Sangro. It covers an area of ​​around 1,200,000 m² (120 hectares), 344,000 m² of which are built on with around 5,200 jobs. The Sevel plant (Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri) was founded in 1981 as a joint venture between Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën and is designed for the entire production cycle.

Viticulture

In the municipality of vines are varieties Montepulciano for the DOC - wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown.

Web links

Commons : Paglieta  - 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. ↑ Sevel: The Record Factory