Apricena
| Apricena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Apricena | ||
|
The Castle of Apricena. | ||
| ||
  Apricena Location of Apricena in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°46′N 15°26′E / 41.767°N 15.433°ECoordinates: 41°46′N 15°26′E / 41.767°N 15.433°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
.  Apulia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Foggia (FG) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Potenza | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 13,411 | |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Apricenesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 71011 | |
| Dialing code | 0882 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna dell'Incoronata | |
| Saint day | Last Sunday in May | |
| Website | Official website | |
Apricena is an Apulian town in the province of Foggia. It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from its provincial capital, Foggia, Italy, and a few kilometres inland from the Adriatic Sea.
This territory is mainly plain, cultivated with olives, cereals and wine. The economy is focused on quarrying the local rock, the Stone of Apricena, and exporting it to Germany, Japan, and China.
History
Apricena developed from the summer residence of the Emperor Frederick II.
Main sights
- Baronal Palace (Palazzo baronale, commonly known as Torriolo)
- The clocktower (Torre dell'orologio)
- Mother Church of St. Martin and Lucy
- The abandoned Monastery of San Giovanni in Piano, where Pope Celestine V fled after renouncing his papacy.
- The ruins of Frederick II's castle, at Castelpagano.
Twin towns
Altavilla Vicentina, Italy
References
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