Campobasso
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Campobasso | |
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Comune di Campobasso | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 86100 |
Dialing code | 0874 |
Patron saint | St. George |
Saint day | 23 April |
Website | Official website |
Campobasso (
Campobasso is renowned for the craftsmanship of
History
The origins of Campobasso are disputed. According to the most widely held theory, the city was founded by the Lombards before the 8th century as a fortified camp on the slope of the hill where the castle stands.[citation needed] The original name was Campus vassorum, suggesting that the city was the seat of the vassals of the duke of Spoleto.
After the
From 1330 to 1745 the city was ruled by the Monforte-Gambatesa family, who built the castle and established a mint. Later it came under the control of the Di Capua,
The original old town of Campobasso contains the Castello Monforte, although in 1732 the inhabitants built a new town on a lower-level plain.[4] In 1763 the citizens abandoned the old city and settled in the lower valley. The current city was expanded in 1814 by the king of Naples Joachim Murat, and lies on the Campo Basso ("Low field").[citation needed]
Campobasso was the scene of heavy fighting during the
In 1995 the city was awarded the Bronze Medal for Civil Valour in recognition of the hard work done in clearing the region of dangerous unexploded warheads, a task that lasted well into 1948.[citation needed]
Main sights
One of the main attractions of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements (including Samnite walls) have been found. The current construction is the result of later rebuilding after the earthquakes of 1456 and 1805.
Next to the castle is the Chiesa della Madonna del Monte (Santa Maria Maggiore), erected in the 11th century and rebuilt in 1525. It houses a precious wooden statue of the Incoronata from 1334. Below the castle, the church of St. George is probably the oldest in Campobasso, built around the year 1000 AD over the ruins of a Pagan temple.
The Cathedral, or Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (Church of the Holy Trinity), was built in 1504 outside the city walls. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1805 and a new Neoclassical edifice was built in 1829.
The church of San Bartolomeo is a Romanesque building from the 11th century, in limestone. The interior has a nave and two aisles.
San Leonardo (14th century) has a façade mixing Gothic and Romanesque elements, and a side mullioned window with vegetable decorations influenced by the Apulian architecture of the period.
Villa de Capoa, recently restored, is a noteworthy garden with statues and a wide variety of plant species, including
Government
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Campobasso is
- Ottawa, Canada
- Lezhë, Albania
- Frontera Hidalgo, Mexico
- Mahopac, United States
- Vladimir, Russia
- Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina[6]
- Sassari, Italy
Transportation
Railways
Campobasso railway station, which is managed by Centostazioni, is located in the centre of the city at the junction of two lines: that from Termoli to Vairano and the branch from Benevento.
Roads and highways
Road traffic is regulated by the State Road Sannitica, by the State Road SS645 Del Tappino and by the State Road 647 Fondo Valle del Biferno.
Public transport
The urban public transport consists of 23 lines of
Geography
Climate
Situated 701 metres (2,300 ft)
Climate data for Campobasso (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
1.7 (35.1) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 66.4 (2.61) |
51.2 (2.02) |
57.3 (2.26) |
62.4 (2.46) |
58.2 (2.29) |
49.8 (1.96) |
34.9 (1.37) |
39.3 (1.55) |
57.5 (2.26) |
58.6 (2.31) |
76.8 (3.02) |
61.0 (2.40) |
673.5 (26.52) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 86.5 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
76.7 | 73.9 | 70.4 | 67.3 | 66.7 | 62.4 | 58.3 | 59.0 | 67.7 | 72.9 | 77.5 | 78.2 | 69.2 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 157.8 | 156.5 | 186.6 | 207.9 | 245.2 | 265.5 | 296.7 | 287.7 | 219.9 | 183.8 | 149.7 | 140.7 | 2,498.1 |
Source: NOAA[7] |
Notable people
- Fred Bongusto, singer
- Alberto Bonucci, actor
- Dino Bravo, professional wrestler
- Tony Dallara, singer
- Pasquale Gravina, volleyball player
- Tito Mattei, classical music composer
- Fabrizio Brienza, model and actor
See also
- University of Molise
- Campobasso Calcio
- Campobasso railway station
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Campobasso". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Campobasso". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- Nicholson, G.W.L.The Gunners of Canada Vol. II. Beauceville: Imprimerie L'Éclaireur, 1972. p 162.
- ^ Градови партнери [City of Banja Luka - Partner cities]. Administrative Office of the City of Banja Luka (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Campobasso". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links
- Media related to Campobasso at Wikimedia Commons