Cerignola
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| Comune di Cerignola | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Mayor | Matteo Valentino |
| Elevation | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Area | 593.71 km² (229 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 57,813 |
| - Density | 97/km² (251/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Cerignolani or Cerignolesi |
| Dialing code | 0885 |
| Postal code | 71042 |
| Frazioni | Borgo Libertà, Borgo Tressanti, Moschella, Pozzo Terraneo |
| Patron | Madonna of Ripalta |
| - Day | September 8 |
| Website: [1] | |
Cerignola is a town of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, 40 km southeast from the town of Foggia. It has the third-largest land area of any comune in Italy, at 593.71 km² (229.23 sq mi).
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[edit] History
Cerignola occupies the site of Furfane, a station on the Via Traiana between Canusium and Herdoniae.
It was a municipium during the Roman Empire and was rebuilt after a great earthquake in 1731, and has a considerable agricultural trade. In 1503 the Spaniards under Gonzalo de Córdoba defeated the French under Louis d'Armagnac (6th Duke of Nemours) below the town, a victory which ensured Spain the rule over the kingdom of Naples (see battle of Cerignola.
It is the native town of philologist Nicola Zingarelli, founder of the Zingarelli Italian dictionary, and syndicalist Giuseppe Di Vittorio. Achille LaGuardia, father of Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of New York, originated from here.
[edit] Main sights
- The Cathedral.
- The Chiesa Madre of St. Francis of Assisi (11th century).
- Torre Alemanna.
- Church of Beata Vergine del Monte Carmelo (16th century).
- Palazzo Cirillo-Farrusi.
- Piano delle Fosse del Grano.
[edit] Transportation
Cerignola has a station on the Pescara-Bari main railroad, served my regional trains. It has also a gate on the A14 Bologna-Taranto Motoryway and one on the A16 Napoli-Canosa Motorway. Provincial roads connect it to the main centre in the region as well.
Public bus service in the town is provided by STUC company.
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[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Italian)
- Cerignola tourist attractions (English)
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