Bernalda
| Bernalda | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Bernalda | |
Castle of Bernalda
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 Bernalda
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| Coordinates: 40°25′N 16°41′E / 40.417°N 16.683°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 16°41′E / 40.417°N 16.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | Metaponto, Serra Marina, Spineto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Raffaele Tataranno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.19 km2 (48.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 12,453 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bernaldesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 75012 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | 20 May, 23 August |
| Website | Official website |
Bernalda is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The frazione of Metaponto is the site of the ancient city of Metapontum.
Until the 15th century, it was called Camarda. It is home to a castle built in the 15th century during the Aragonese rule in the Kingdom of Naples.
The patron Saint of Bernalda is Saint Bernardino of Siena. The celebration of Saint Bernardino is on 20 May and on 23 August.
The castle was probably built by the Normans in the 11th century and restored by the Aragonese during their domination, when it was enlarged, fortified and protected with a moat and a drawbridge. On the west side there is a thin square tower considered more ancient than the other towers of round shape. The façade of the Castle that overlooks the Mother Church is the result of a later restoration.
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