Corato

Corato
Comune
Comune di Corato
Town hall.
Coat of arms
Location of Corato
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	70033
Dialing code	080
Patron saint	St. Catald
Saint day	10 May
Website	Official website

Corato (

Corato was founded in 1046 by Peter I of Trani, adding a castle, four angular towers, the perimeter enclosing walls, four access gates, and two main perpendicular streets. These elements, typical of a mediaeval town, were preserved until the 16th century. From the 17th century onwards, Corato grew beyond its historic center, and numerous churches and aristocratic palaces were built.

Corato is now an agricultural and industrial centre of the hinterland of Bari, located 43 kilometres (27 mi) west from it and at 232 metres (761 ft) above sea level. The town is well-known olive production, and is the source of the name of the

On 12 July 2016, a head-on collision between two passenger trains occurred near Corato. At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured.^[3]

Main sights

• The town hall, built in the 16th century as a monastery.
• The cathedral, Corato's oldest church, together with the San Vito church. It was built in the 12th century is Romanesque style. The portal features the statues of Jesus Christ, the Virgin and St. John the Baptist.
• De Mattis Palace (15th century). It has a stone with diamond point covering the first level of the palace. At the corner is Patroni Griffi's emblem, an aristocratic family which owned this palace. The emblem represents a griffon (Griffi's coat of arms ) and a hand which holds an anchor (Patroni's coat of arms).
• Catalano Palace, also from the 15th century.
• The museum, once a prison. It includes two sections, devoted to historical-archeological and anthropological findings respectively.

International relationships

Corato is

• Grenoble, France^[4]

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Corato".

External links

• Official website