Montefredane
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Montefredane | |
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| Comune di Montefredane | |
Location of Montefredane  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 83030 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | San Nicola |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Montefredane is a comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
History
The area where Montefredane stands today was inhabited in ancient times by the Samnites. Later, Roman populations settled near the present days village of Arcella. The main buildings of Montefredane date back to the sixth century AD, when the inhabitants of
Caracciolo, who brought it to its former splendor with the construction of the castle. The town was badly damaged by the 1980 Irpinia earthquake
.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat); (in Italian)Dati – Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009
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