Maddaloni
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| Comune di Maddaloni | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Mayor | Michele Farina |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Area | 36 km² (14 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 38,150 |
| - Density | 1,060/km² (2,745/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Maddalonesi |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Postal code | 81024 |
| Patron | St. Michael |
| Website: www.comune.maddaloni.caserta.it | |
Maddaloni is a town of Campania, Italy, in the province of Caserta, about 5 km SE of Caserta, with stations on the railways from Caserta to Benevento and from Caserta to Avellino.
[edit] Main sights
The city is situated at the base of one of the Tifata hills, the towers of its medieval castle and the church of San Michele crowning the heights above. The fine old palace of the Caraffa family (once dukes of Maddaloni), the old college now named after Giordano Bruno, and the institute for the sons of soldiers are the chief points of interest.
About 4 km east of Valle di Maddaloni is the Ponte della Valle, an aqueduct built by the orders of Charles III of Naples and his son. It was built to convey the water of the Tiburno to Caserta across the valley between Monte Longano and Monte Gargano. In that area, the aqueduct goes past a threefold series of arches rising to a height of more than 600 m.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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