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Comune in Basilicata, Italy
Moliterno Mulitiernu
Comune
Comune di Moliterno
View of MoliternoView of Moliterno
Coat of arms of MoliternoCoat of arms
Location of Moliterno
Moliterno is located in ItalyMoliternoMoliternoLocation of Moliterno in ItalyShow map of ItalyMoliterno is located in BasilicataMoliternoMoliternoMoliterno (Basilicata)Show map of Basilicata
Coordinates: 40°14′32.1″N 15°52′2.5″E / 40.242250°N 15.867361°E / 40.242250; 15.867361
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniFontana D'Eboli, Piano Di Maglie, Rimintiello, Tempa Del Conte
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Tancredi
Area
 • Total97.63 km (37.70 sq mi)
Elevation879 m (2,884 ft)
Population
 • Total4,345
 • Density45/km (120/sq mi)
DemonymMoliternesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code85047
Dialing code0975
Patron saintSt Dominic
Saint dayAugust 4
WebsiteOfficial website

Moliterno (Lucano: Mulitiernu) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Castelsaraceno, Grumento Nova, Lagonegro, Lauria, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Sarconi, Tramutola.

History

Tradition states that Moliterno was built after the destruction of Grumentum by the Saracens, which occurred between 872 and 975. Several Grumentini, who had escaped the massacre, settled around a tower built by the Lombards. Moliterno was later a possession of the Normans.

Main sights

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Churches

  • Chiesa Madre, inside it houses the painting of The Deposition, attributed to the 17th-century painter Pietrafesa.
  • Chiesa del Rosario
  • Chiesa della Trinità
  • Chiesa Santa Croce

Chapels

  • Madonna del Carmine
  • Chiesa Santa Barbara
  • Cappella di San Pietro
  • Chiesa di San Rocco
  • Cappella dell' Angelo

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links


Basilicata · Comuni of the Province of Potenza



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