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Castellabate
Comune
Comune di Castellabate
View of Castellabate.
View of Castellabate.
Coat of arms of Castellabate
Coat of arms
Castellabate is located in Italy
Castellabate
Castellabate
Location of Castellabate in Italy
Coordinates: 40°17′N 14°57′E / 40.283°N 14.950°E / 40.283; 14.950
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Alano, Licosa, Ogliastro Marina, Santa Maria, San Marco
Government
 • Mayor Costabile Spinelli (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 289 m (948 ft)
Population (December 31, 2010)
 • Total 8,213
 • Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84048
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint St. Costabile
Saint day February 17
Website Official website

Castellabate is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

The area was inhabited since Upper Palaeolithic times. In early medieval times, the current frazione of Licosa was a base of the Saracens, who were defeated here in 846 by a coalition of the Duchy of Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento and Gaeta.

The history of the current Castellabate is tied to Saint Costabile Gentilcore (St. Constabilis), fourth abbot of La Trinità della Cava. In 1123, the same year in which he was elevated to the position of abbot, he started construction on the Angel's Castle (10 October 1123), which afterwards became entitled to him. His title gave the village its present name: Castrum Abbatis, Latin for "the castle of the abbot". His abbacy lasted until 17 February 1124. His successor, Simeon, completed its construction and helped the inhabitants.

Later, Castellabate fell under the control of the barony of the Cilento. It then passed, in turn, to Caracciolo, Loffredo, Filomarino, Acquaviva, and finally the Granito family (who carried the title of marquis and later became princes by marriage) in 1745. Castellabate remained in the family of the Prince of Belmonte until the end of the feudal era.

Castellabate borders with the municipalities of Agropoli, Laureana Cilento, Montecorice and Perdifumo. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Alano, Licosa, Ogliastro Marina, Santa Maria and San Marco; and the localities of Lago and Tresino.


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