Castel di Sangro

Castel di Sangro
Comune
Comune di Castel di Sangro

Valley of Castel di Sangro
Castel di Sangro

Location of Castel di Sangro in Italy

Coordinates: 41°47′00″N 14°6′00″E / 41.78333°N 14.10000°ECoordinates: 41°47′00″N 14°6′00″E / 41.78333°N 14.10000°E
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Frazioni Roccacinquemiglia, Località Pontone, Località Sant'Angelo
Government
  Mayor Umberto Murolo
Area
  Total 83.98 km2 (32.42 sq mi)
Elevation 805 m (2,641 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 6,109
  Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym Castellani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67031
Dialing code 0864
Patron saint San Rufo
Saint day 27 August
Website Official website

Castel di Sangro is a city and comune of 6,109 people (as of 2008) in the Province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, Central Italy. It is the main city of the Alto Sangro e Altopiano delle Cinque Miglia area.

Geography

Castel di Sangro is located near the Sangro River, in a valley in the Apennine Mountains.

Neighbouring towns include Roccaraso, Pescocostanzo, Rivisondoli, and Montenero Val Cocchiara.

History

Castel di Sangro was known to the Romans as Aufidena[1] (a city of the Samnites). It is the ancestral home of the third and last line of the House of Caesar (Catulus Caesar).

Main sights

Sport

The town gained some popularity in the mid-1990s thanks to the exploits of local football club Castel di Sangro Calcio In 1996, Castel di Sangro was visited by American author Joe McGinniss who wrote The Miracle of Castel di Sangro, a book about the team that made it up through 5 leagues to get to Serie B, the second-highest league in Italian football. The club now plays at Abruzzo's Promozione level, five levels below Serie B.

Districts

Castel di Sangro is divided into six districts:

Transportation

Castel di Sangro has for years been a transit point for many people, because of its location making it the gateway into Abruzzo.

Roads

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta

The main roads are:

Notes and references

  1. Lewis, Charlton T. "Aufĭdēna". A Latin Dictionary. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  2. Passera, Corrado. "Apre l'ultimo tratto di superstrada Molise raggiungibile in 15 minuti". Retrieved 20 December 2014.

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