Piedimonte Matese
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| Comune di Piedimonte Matese | ||
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 Piedimonte Matese
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| Coordinates: 41°21′N 14°21′E / 41.350°N 14.350°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Caserta (CE) | |
| Frazioni | Sepicciano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vacant | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2013) | ||
| • Total | 11,376 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Piedimontesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 81016 | |
| Dialing code | 0823 | |
| Patron saint | St. Marcellino | |
| Saint day | 2 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Piedimonte Matese Italian: Piedimonte Matese, pronounced [pjɛdi'monte maˈteze] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania, located about 82 km (49 miles) north of Naples and about 40 km (24 miles) north of Caserta.
Piedimonte Matese borders the following municipalities: Alife, Campochiaro, Castello del Matese, Cusano Mutri, Guardiaregia, San Gregorio Matese, San Potito Sannitico, Sant'Angelo d'Alife. Up until 1945, Piedimonte Matese was located within the Province of Benevento. Before 1970 Piedimonte was known as Piedimonte d'Alife.
The church of San Biagio (15th century) houses late-Gothic frescoes with scenes from the Old and New Testament and histories of St. Blaise. The church of St. Thomas (or St. Dominic) was built in 1414. The Baroque church of San Salvatore was designed by Cosimo Fanzago. The Ducal Palace of Gaetani d'Aragona has kept some late Renaissance details. Its patron saint is San Marcellino.The Civic Museum Raffaele Marrocco is an archaeology and arts museum in Piedimonte Matese.
Based in the Sepicciano area of Piedimonte Matese is the 4,000-seater Stadio Pasqualino Ferrante, a municipal stadium and home of Eccellenza (Molise) club A.S.D. Tre Pini Matese and Promozione (Molise) side F.W.P. Matese.
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