Mondragone
Mondragone (Campanian: Mundraón) is a comune or municipality in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Naples and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Caserta.
Mondragone | |
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| Città di Mondragone | |
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Location of Mondragone 
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| Coordinates: 41°6′N 13°53′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Levagnole, Pescopagano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Virgilio Pacifico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.72 km2 (21.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,683 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mondragonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81034 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | Madonna Incaldana |
| Saint day | First Tuesday after Easter Monday |
| Website | Official website |
History
The first historical population of the area was the Aurunci. In 375, during the late Roman Empire, a village known as Petrinum was founded after an earthquake had destroyed the nearby town of Sinuessa. In the Middle Ages, it was occupied by the Normans who built (or re-built) a castle here.
Main sights
- Ruins of Sinuessa
- Torre del Paladino, a 1st-century BC mausoleum.
- Rocca or castle, built between the 8th and the 9th centuries. It was later modified by the Aragonese
- Monastery of Sant'Anna al Monte
- Sanctuary of the Belvedere (c. 13th century)
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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