Biccari

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Biccari
Comune
Comune di Biccari
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Coat of arms of Biccari
Coat of arms
Location of Biccari
Biccari is located in Italy
Biccari
Biccari
Location of Biccari in Italy
Coordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°E / 41.400; 15.200Coordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°E / 41.400; 15.200
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniTertiveri, Berardinone
Government
 • MayorGianfilippo Mignogna (Biccari Cambia)
Area
[1]
 • Total106.65 km2 (41.18 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[3]
 • Total2,760
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Biccaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71032
Dialing code0881
Patron saintSt. Donatus
Saint day7 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Biccari (Pugliese: Vìcchere) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Main sights[]

  • Historic centre
  • Byzantine tower of Biccari
  • Tower Tertiveri
  • Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Convent of St. Anthony (1477)
  • Church of the Annunciation
  • Romanesque and Gothic church of San Quirico
  • Cross roads of Port Wells (1473)
  • Portal medieval Gallo Palace (Piazza Don Luigi Sturzo)
  • Wooden altar carved and decorated in gold St. Michael (18th century)
  • 800 Godfrey Palace with its majestic facades
  • Fortified farms of Santa Maria and Imporchia
  • Palazzo Pignatelli di Tertiveri
  • Pescara Lake

People[]

  • Ralph DePalma (Biccari, 1882 – South Pasadena, 1956), American race car driver

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

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