Manoppello

Manoppello
Comune
Comune di Manoppello

Church of Santa Maria Arabona

Coat of arms
Manoppello

Location of Manoppello in Italy

Coordinates: 42°15′29″N 14°03′36″E / 42.25806°N 14.06000°E / 42.25806; 14.06000Coordinates: 42°15′29″N 14°03′36″E / 42.25806°N 14.06000°E / 42.25806; 14.06000
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Pescara (PE)
Frazioni Manoppello Scalo, Ripacorbaria, Santa Maria Arabona
Area
  Total 39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation 217 m (712 ft)
Population (December 31, 2005)
  Total 157
  Density 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Manoppellesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 65024, 65025, 65020
Dialing code 085
Patron saint Volto Santo di Manoppello
Saint day Third Monday in May

Manoppello is a comune in Abruzzo, in the province of Pescara, Italy.

Church of the Volto Santo di Manoppello, housing the Holy Face image.

It is famous for having a church which contains an image on a thin byssus veil, a sudarium, known as the Holy Face of Manoppello and which has been reputed to be identical to the Veil of Veronica.

Veil of Veronica

Also notable is the Romanesque abbey of Santa Maria Arabona.

Twin towns

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