Roccascalegna

Roccascalegna is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Roccascalegna
Comune di Roccascalegna
Castle of Roccascalegna.
Location of Roccascalegna
Roccascalegna
Location of Roccascalegna in Italy
Roccascalegna
Roccascalegna (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°0′N 14°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniAgoniera, Aia di Rocco, Articciaro, Capriglia, Collebuono, Colle Grande, Finocchieto, Fontacciaro, Pagliari Gentili, Solagne
Government
  MayorDomenico Giangiordano
Area
  Total23.01 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
  Total1,177
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66040
Dialing code0872
ISTAT code069075
Patron saintSts. Cosmas and Damian
Saint day27 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from ISTAT

Sources

  • Di Loreto, A. (1999). Il Castello di Roccascalegna, storia e restauro. Teramo.
  • "Roccascalegna". Borghi e paesi d'Abruzzo. 11. Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. 2008. pp. 9–20. SBN IT\ICCU\TER\0031821.
Church of San Pietro
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