Castellabate

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Castellabate
Comune
Comune di Castellabate
View of Castellabate.

Coat of arms
Castellabate
Location of Castellabate in Italy
Coordinates: 40°17′N 14°57′E / 40.283°N 14.950°E / 40.283; 14.950
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Alano, Licosa, Ogliastro Marina, Santa Maria, San Marco
Government
  Mayor Costabile Spinelli (Lista Civica)
Area
  Total 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 289 m (948 ft)
Population (December 31, 2010)
  Total 8,213
  Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym Castellani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84048
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint St. Costabile
Saint day February 17
Website Official website

Castellabate is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

The area was inhabited since Upper Palaeolithic times. In early medieval times, the current frazione of Licosa was a base of the Saracens, who were defeated here in 846 by a coalition of the Duchy of Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento and Gaeta.

The history of the current Castellabate is tied to Saint Costabile Gentilcore (St. Constabilis), fourth abbot of La Trinità della Cava. In 1123, the same year in which he was elevated to the position of abbot, he started construction on the Angel's Castle (10 October 1123), which afterwards became entitled to him. His title gave the village its present name: Castrum Abbatis, Latin for "the castle of the abbot". His abbacy lasted until 17 February 1124. His successor, Simeon, completed its construction and helped the inhabitants.

Later, Castellabate fell under the control of the barony of the Cilento. It then passed, in turn, to Caracciolo, Loffredo, Filomarino, Acquaviva, and finally the Granito family (who carried the title of marquis and later became princes by marriage) in 1745. Castellabate remained in the family of the Prince of Belmonte until the end of the feudal era.

Transport

The nearest railway station is found at Agropoli. Served by numerous trains, which include Eurostar Italia, it is found on the route of Naples-Reggio Calabria. In terms of roads, it is served by the A3 Highway, which connects the town with the coast of Cilento.

Access by sea is found at the port of San Marco di Castellabate.

Cuisine

Castellabate's cuisine is based on local products: wine, olive oil, cheese (such as mozzarella), garbanzo beans, salami, and confections made with figs.

Media

Benvenuti al Sud,[1] an Italian adaptation of the 2008 French film Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, has been set in Castellabate and partly in its hamlets Santa Maria and San Marco.[2]

International relations

Castellabate is twinned with:


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