Roccascalegna
| Roccascalegna | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Roccascalegna | |
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  Roccascalegna Location of Roccascalegna in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°0′N 14°18′E / 42.000°N 14.300°ECoordinates: 42°0′N 14°18′E / 42.000°N 14.300°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Aia di Rocco, Articciaro, Capriglia, Colle Grande, Collebuono, Solagne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,423 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66040 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
Roccascalegna is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of southern Italy.
The castle of Corvo de' Corvis
The most important site in Roccascalegna is the Medieval castle. The castle is built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley. Originally it was a Norman tower, built in the year 1000. Thereafter the Angevins built the rest of the structure, with three side towers. Restored in the nineties of XXth century, it is now a museum.
According to local legend, the castle was inhabited by the cruel Baron Corvo de' Corvis, which imposed the law of jus de seigneur to the population. A young guy, to save his girlfriend, isguised himself as a woman and did get to the castle, killing the baron. The baron, dying, put his bloody hand against the wall, tracing an indelible imprint.
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