Castelvetrano

Comune

Città di Castelvetrano

Mother Church.

Coat of arms

Castelvetrano

Location of Castelvetrano in Italy

Coordinates: 37°41′0″N 12°47′35″E / 37.68333°N 12.79306°ECoordinates: 37°41′0″N 12°47′35″E / 37.68333°N 12.79306°E

Country

Italy

Region

Sicily

Province / Metropolitan city

Trapani (TP)

Frazioni

Triscina di Selinunte, Marinella di Selinunte

Government

• Mayor

Felice Errante (FLI)

Area

• Total

206 km² (80 sq mi)

Elevation

187 m (614 ft)

Population (2009)

• Total

30,516

• Density

150/km² (380/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Castelvetranesi

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

91022

Dialing code

0924

Patron saint

St. John the Baptist

Saint day

24 June

Website

Official website

Castelvetrano (Sicilian: Castedduvitranu) is a town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The archeological site of Selinunte is located within the territory of the comune.

The town is predominantly a farming town, with the cultivation of vines and olive trees being the main focus. Woodworking (mainly furniture) is also an important sector.

The first recorded mentions of Castelvetrano in the historical record date back to the 1100 and 1200s. By the 1400s, records exist of a federation of local cities, which include Castelvetrano. The church of St. John, outside the city walls, dates back to this period and was founded in 1412.

The center of Castelvetrano consists of three linked squares and many monuments can be found within these areas. The main square is Piazza Tagliavia which is adorned with many fine buildings including the town's principal church, the Chiesa Madre, which in its present form dates back to the sixteenth century. Inside the church are stuccoes by Ferraro and Giacomo Serpotta.

Near the church is the Municipio (town hall) and also close by is the Chiesa del Purgatorio, built in 1624–64, with its façade filled with statues.

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