Mignano Monte Lungo
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Mignano Monte Lungo | |
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| Comune di Mignano Monte Lungo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mignano Monte Lungo  | |
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| Postal code | 81049 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | June 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Mignano Monte Lungo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Naples and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Caserta.
Mignano Monte Lungo borders the following municipalities: Conca della Campania, Galluccio, Presenzano, Rocca d'Evandro, San Pietro Infine, San Vittore del Lazio, Sesto Campano, Venafro.
History
The first settlers in the area were the Sidicini; the
County of Capua. In 1139 the nearby Galluccio was the seat of a successful ambush of Roger II of Sicily's troops against the army of Pope Innocent II, who, captured, was forced to sign a treaty of peace in the Mignano castle
.
After the
von Traun, who had to flee to Capua
.
During World War II Mignano was the seat of fierce fightings, part of the
1° Raggruppamento Motorizzato
.
Main sights
- The castle, of ancient origins, several times renewed. The current structure dates mostly to the interventions of Guido Fieramosca.
- Church of Santa Maria la Grande (16th century)
- Medieval Porta Fratte gate, now the only remainder of the old medieval walls.
People
- Michelina Di Cesare, 19th century bandit
- Francesco Fuoco, economist
See also
- Treaty of Mignano
- Battle of Cassino
- Battle of San Germano
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
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