| Sannicandro di Bari | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Sannicandro di Bari | |
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Sannicandro di Bari
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Bari (BA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Baccellieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55 km2 (21.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 9,363 |
| • Density | 170.2/km2 (440.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sannicandresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 70028 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicolas |
| Saint day | December 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Sannicandro di Bari is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
The main attraction of Sannicandro is the Hohenstaufen-Norman castle, located in the centre of the city. It is composed of two structures one within the other: the first one was built by the Byzantines in 916, with a line of walls in stone with six quadrangular towers. After the Norman conquest of Bari in 1071, the castle was restored; the structure was then turned into a palace unde the reign of emperor Frederick II.