Cerignola
Cerignola | |
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| Comune di Cerignola | |
 Chiesa del Carmine in Cerignola | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Cerignola within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Cerignola  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 71042 |
| Dialing code | 0885 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Ripalta |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Cerignola (Italian pronunciation:
Geography
The large municipality is located in the Valley of Ofanto, a strip of land that runs alongside the homonymous river delimiting the southern edge of the Tavoliere Tavoliere. Cerignola is situated in south of the province of Foggia, and spans from the Salt Marshes of Margherita di Savoia to the borders with Basilicata region. It borders with Ascoli Satriano, Canosa di Puglia, Carapelle, Lavello, Manfredonia, Ordona, Orta Nova, San Ferdinando di Puglia, Stornara, Stornarella, Trinitapoli and Zapponeta.[3]
Cerignola is the second biggest town of Capitanata for its number of inhabitants as well as for being the largest agriculture centre in its province.
History
Cerignola occupies the site of
It was a
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[4] (see battle of Cerignola) and is considered the first battle whose outcome was determined by gunpowder.[5]
In 17th century the fief passed to the Pignatelli family. Cerignola was rebuilt after a great earthquake in 1731.[4] In the 19th century, after the reclamation of its territory, it has been home to a considerable agricultural production.
Main sights
- The Cathedral
- The Chiesa Madre of St. Francis of Assisi (11th-12th centuries)
- Torre Alemanna (13th century), in the frazione Borgo Libertà
- Church of Beata Vergine del Monte Carmelo (16th century)
- Palazzo Cirillo-Farrusi
- Piano delle Fosse del Grano
Cuisine
The
Transportation
Cerignola has a station, Cerignola Campagna, on the Pescara-Bari main railroad (Adriatic railway), served by regional trains. From 1891 to 1956, it was the terminus of a short line to the city centre (Cerignola Città station).[7]
It has also an exit ("Cerignola Est") on the A14 motorway Bologna-Taranto, and one ("Cerignola Ovest") on the A16 motorway Naples-Canosa. Provincial roads connect it to the main centre in the region as well.
Public bus service in the town is provided by STUC company.
Notables People
- syndicalist Giuseppe Di Vittorio.
- Luis Add, rapper
Sport
The local football team is the
International relations
Cerignola is
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Istat2017
- ^ 41120 41120 on OpenStreetMap
- ^ a b c Chisholm 1911.
- ISBN 978-0-06-175952-9.
- ISBN 1-55297-720-X
- ^ see Commons' map
- ^ (in Italian) Audace Cerignola official website
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cerignola". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 761.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- La Notizia Web - Cerignola's online newspaper (in Italian)
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