Auletta

Auletta is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

This article is about the town in Campania, Italy. For other uses, see Auletta (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Oletta in Corsica.
Auletta
Comune
Comune di Auletta
Panorama
Auletta within the Province of Salerno
Location of Auletta
Auletta
Location of Auletta in Italy
Auletta
Auletta (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°33′40″N 15°25′28″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniMattina, Tempe di Lizzi
Government
 • MayorPietro Pessolano
Area
 • Total35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total2,290
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Aulettesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84031
Dialing code0975
Patron saintSt. Donatus
Saint dayAugust 17
WebsiteOfficial website

History
S. Nicola Di Mira church.

According to a legend retold by historian Giovan Battista Pacichelli, the name of Auletta would stem from Auleto, one of Aeneas' companions. Another suggested origin is olea, the Latin word for "oil", and the town is mentioned as Olibola in 1095 and Olivola in 1131.

Auletta was already fortified around the year 1000, the castle also being built in this period.

Immediately the Unification of Italy, in 1861, the population rose against the Piedmontese Regio Esercito troops. 45 local people were killed in what is remembered as the Massacro di Auletta ("Auletta Massacre"). In 1943 it was bombed by the Allied due to the presence of a battery of German guns.

Geography

The bordering municipalities are Buccino, Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Petina, Polla, Salvitelle and Sicignano degli Alburni.

See also

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



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