Castelgrande
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| Comune di Castelgrande | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Mayor | Alberto Muro |
| Elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Area | 34 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2001) | |
| - Total | 1,231 |
| - Density | 36/km² (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Castelgrandesi |
| Dialing code | 0976 |
| Postal code | 85050 |
| - Day | July 5 |
| Website: www.comunecastelgrande.it | |
Castelgrande is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Laviano (SA), Muro Lucano, Pescopagano, Rapone, San Fele. Other article in Italian [1]
Castelgrande is part of the Comunita' Montana di Marmo Platano [2].
Here are two pictures of Castelgrande
This image shows the new road and tunnel, yet to be opened. The 'Mother Church' is also visible, with its belfry still shrouded in scaffoldings.
This image shows the village with Mt Giano in the background. Note the cranes still much in evidence after over 20 years of rebuilding work (following a major earthquake when 20 people died in Castelgrande alone). The modern buildings in the foreground form part of the new sport centre, built in the 'Campestre' area.
For an excellent article on the history of Castelgrande access [3]
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