Apricena
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| Comune di Apricena | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Mayor | Vito Antonio Zuccarino |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Area | 171 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 13,664 |
| - Density | 80/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Apricenesi |
| Dialing code | 0882 |
| Postal code | 71011 |
| Patron | Madonna dell'Incoronata |
| - Day | Last Sunday in May |
  Location of Apricena in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.apricena.fg.it | |
Apricena is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is at 42 km frmo Foggia.
The communal territory is mainly plain, with cultivations of olives, cereals and wine. The economy is centred on the excavation of stone, the pietra di Apricena being exported also to Germany, Japan and China.
[edit] History
Apricena was a summer residence of Emperor Frederick II.
[edit] Main sights
- Baronal Palace (commonly known as Torriolo).
- Watchtower (Torre dell'Orologio).
- Mother Church (St. Martin and Lucy).
- The abandoned Monaster of San Giovanni in Piano, where Pope Celestine V fled after his renounce to the papate.
- The ruins of Frederick II's castle at Castelpagano.
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Puglia · Communes of the province of Foggia
