Apricena
Apricena | |
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Comune di Apricena | |
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show Location of Apricena | |
Apricena Location of Apricena in Italy | |
Coordinates: 41°46′N 15°26′E / 41.767°N 15.433°ECoordinates: 41°46′N 15°26′E / 41.767°N 15.433°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Potenza |
Area | |
• Total | 172.51 km2 (66.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 13,246 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Apricenesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71011 |
Dialing code | 0882 |
Patron saint | Crowned Mary |
Saint day | Last Sunday in May |
Website | Official website |
Apricena (Foggiano: La Prucìne) is an Apulian town in the province of Foggia. It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from its provincial capital, Foggia, Italy, and a few kilometres inland from the Adriatic Sea.
This territory is mainly plain, cultivated with olives, cereals and wine. The economy is focused on quarrying the local rock, the Stone of Apricena, and exporting it to Germany, Japan, and China.
History[]
Apricena developed from the summer residence of the Emperor Frederick II.
Main sights[]
- Baronial Palace (Palazzo baroniale, commonly known as Torriolo)
- The clocktower (Torre dell'orologio)
- Mother Church of St. Martin and Lucy
- The abandoned Monastery of San Giovanni in Piano, where Pope Celestine V fled after renouncing his papacy.
- The ruins of Frederick II's castle, at Castelpagano.
Twin towns[]
- Altavilla Vicentina, Italy
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Municipalities of the Province of Foggia
- Castles in Italy
- Apulia geography stubs