Specchia
Specchia | |
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Comune di Specchia | |
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Specchia Location of Specchia in Italy | |
Coordinates: 39°56′30″N 18°18′30″E / 39.94167°N 18.30833°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Biasco |
Area | |
• Total | 24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[3] | |
• Total | 4,912 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Specchiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73040 |
Dialing code | 0833 |
Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
Saint day | Second Sunday in May |
Website | Official website |
Specchia is a town and comune in the province of Lecce. in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
Main sights[]
- Mother Church (15th century)
- Church of the Francescani Neri (early 16th century)
- Baroque church of Assunta
- Church of San Nicola di Mira, founded in the 11th century but largely rebuilt in the 16th century, when it was converted to the Latin rite from the Byzantine one
- Church of Santa Eufemia (9th-10th century)
- Dominican church and convent
- Palazzo Risolo (16th century), occupying the former site of the medieval castle
- Palazzo Ripa (17th century)
Sport[]
Football[]
The football team of the town is the A.S.D. ARMANDO PICCHI SPECCHIA that competes in the "girone B magliese" of the Seconda Categoria. It was founded in the 1970.
International Relations[]
Specchia is twinned with:
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.
- ^ Population from Istat
External links[]
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Municipalities of the Province of Lecce
- Localities of Salento
- Apulia geography stubs