Forenza
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Forenza | |
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Comune di Forenza | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 85023 |
Dialing code | 0971 |
Patron saint | St. Charles Borromeo |
Saint day | 4 November |
Website | Official website |
Forenza (
.Antonio Pierro
was born in Forenza in 1896.
The village of Forenza is built on a hill top near the ruins of the ancient
Gothic War of 535–553 AD.[3]
Main sights
Sights include:
- Chiesa del Crocifisso, which preserves a wooden crucifix from the 17th century
- Chiesa Madre (Mother Church), featuring a Romanesque portal
- Annunziata Church, housing a statue of S. Maria of the Lombards in the interior.
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.
- ^ "Forenza Italy: Forenza guide, city of Forenza, Basilicata Italy". Initalytoday.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
External links
- "Stemma Comune di Forenza". Comuni-italiani.it. Retrieved 2016-11-14.