Fossacesia

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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42°15′N 14°29′E / 42.250°N 14.483°E / 42.250; 14.483CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti (CH)FrazioniCampidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto , Villa ScorciosaGovernment
 • MayorEnrico di GiuseppantonioArea • Total30 km2 (10 sq mi)Elevation
142 m (466 ft)Population
 (31 October 2008)[2]
 • Total6,184 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)DemonymFossacesianiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
66022
Dialing code0872Patron saintSt. Donatus of ArezzoSaint dayAugust 7WebsiteOfficial website

Fossacesia is a city in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

The town is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.

Architecture

Fossacesia's Abbey

A historic attraction in the town is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere.

The town is also home to the Romanesque Period Church of San Silvestro, dating to the 11th century.

Trabucco of Fossacesia.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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