Campodipietra

Campodipietra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Campobasso.

Campodipietra
Comune di Campodipietra
Coat of arms
Location of Campodipietra
Campodipietra
Location of Campodipietra in Italy
Campodipietra
Campodipietra (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°33′N 14°45′E
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Notartomaso
Area
  Total19.72 km2 (7.61 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[2])[3]
  Total2,515
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Campopetresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86010
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website

It was built on a rocky spur around the church of San Martino, which rises in the place of the ancient barons' castle, by a colony of German soldiers in the 13th century. The original borough was completely surrounded by walls, where only three doors opened. There is another smaller church, San Bonaventura, connected to a peculiar story: the inhabitants gathered there in 1705 to vote which should be their patron saint between San Bernardino from Siena and San Martino, and the latter was chosen.

Campodipietra borders the following municipalities: Campobasso, Ferrazzano, Gildone, Jelsi, San Giovanni in Galdo, Toro.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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