Capestrano
| Capestrano | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Capestrano | |
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| Coordinates: 42°16′10″N 13°46′0″E / 42.26944°N 13.76667°ECoordinates: 42°16′10″N 13°46′0″E / 42.26944°N 13.76667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province / Metropolitan city | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Capodacqua, Forca di Penne, Santa Pelagia, Scarafano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio D'Alfonso (Tre Spighe) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.08 km2 (16.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 469 m (1,539 ft) |
| Population (31 December( 2017)) | |
| • Total | 884 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capestranesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 67022 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Saint day | 23 Ottobre |
| Website | Official website |
Capestrano is a comune and small town with 965 inhabitants (2017), in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".
In the necropolis the statue of the "Warrior of Capestrano" (6th century BC) was found during the work in a field by a farmer. The 2.09-metre (6.9 ft) tall statue depicts an early Italic warrior in full gear, the King of the Vestini tribe, Naevius Pompuledius, executed by the sculptor Aninis. Now the statue is on display in the National Archaeological Museum of the Abruzzi in Chieti.
Capestrano borders with the municipalities of Brittoli (PE), Bussi sul Tirino (PE), Carapelle Calvisio, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Collepietro, Corvara (PE), Navelli, Ofena, Pescosansonesco (PE) and Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi.
It includes four civil parishes (frazioni): Capodacqua, Forca di Penne, Santa Pelagia and Scarafano.
The Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter ad Oratorium is on the bank of Tirino river, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Capestrano. The church was built in AD 752 as part of the monastery of St Vincenzo al Volturno, by the Lombard king Desiderius. The religious building was edified in the 12th century. It is a church with a nave, two side aisles and a choir. There is only one entrance door with a lintel decorated with vegetal motif. Onto the romanic portal there are two marble relief with the figures of David and St. Vincent Deacon. The façade has a marble square inscription of the Sator Square in Latin. In the 15th century it was abandoned by the monks.
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