Castel Frentano
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| Castel Frentano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castel Frentano | ||
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  Castel Frentano | ||
| Coordinates: 42°12′N 14°21′E / 42.200°N 14.350°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Province | Chieti CH) | |
| Frazioni | Ciommi, Colle Ceraso, Crocetta, Feltrino, Lentesco, Pera, Pietragrossa, Porrechi, San Rocco, San Vincenzo, Trastulli | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Patrizia De Santis Ciarrapico | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2008) | ||
| • Total | 4,114 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Castellini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 66032 | |
| Dialing code | 0872 | |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen | |
| Saint day | 3 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castel Frentano is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It is known for bocconotto, a typical dessert.
Santo Stefano Protomartire
Main sights
- Church of St. Stephen, built in the late 13th and early 14th century, but rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-Classicist style
- Church of Santa Maria della Selva
- Church of San Rocco
- Palazzo Vergilj
- Palazzo Crognale
- 14th century defensive walls
External links
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