Salandra (Basilicata)

Salandra
Country	Italy
region	Basilicata
province	Matera  (MT)
Coordinates	40 ° 32 ′  N , 16 ° 19 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 32 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 19 ′ 0 ″  E
height	598  m slm
surface	77 km²
Residents	2,653 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	34 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	75017
prefix	0835
ISTAT number	077024
Popular name	Salandresi
Patron saint	Rochus of Montpellier
Website	Salandra

Salandra is a municipality in the southern Italian region of Basilicata in the province of Matera with 2653 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

The place is on a hill above the valley of the Salandrella , a watercourse. After Matera there are km to the northeast about 25 and west to Potenza km circa 45th

history

Wall remnants and finds suggest a Norman origin. The lords of the 12th century castle were Gilberto di Salandra, then Francesco Attendolo Sforza and finally the Revertera family.

Attractions

• Some walls and two arcades still exist from the former castle complex.
• A Reformation monastery from the 17th century has a remarkable gate and two Roman-style lion sculptures.
• In the church of San Antonio there are two polyptyches from the 17th century (by Frater Simone from Florence) and by the painter Antonio Stabile from 1580.

Web links

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

• Salandra on Italy.Com
• Official website of the Salandra Town Hall (Italian)
• Internet presence Salandra (Italian)
• Internet presence Pro Loco Salandra (Italian)
• Website of the municipality (Parrocchia della SS Trinità - Salandra)

Individual evidence

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