Rapolla
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| Rapolla | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Rapolla | ||
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  Rapolla | ||
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 15°40′E / 40.983°N 15.667°ECoordinates: 40°59′N 15°40′E / 40.983°N 15.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nicola Acucella | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 4,654 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Rapollesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 85027 | |
| Dialing code | 0972 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise | |
| Saint day | February 3 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Rapolla is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Lavello, Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa.
Main sights
- Church of Santa Lucia (10th-11th centuries), with Romanesque, Apulian and Byzantine influences.
- The 13th century cathedral, with Lombard Gothic influences in the façade portal. The bell tower (1209) is from Master Sasolo of Muro Lucano, who also sculpted the bas-reliefs with "Adam and Eve" and "Annunciation" inside the church.
See also
- Diocese of Rapolla, former Catholic diocese
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