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Castel Frentano

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Castel Frentano
Comune di Castel Frentano
Coat of arms of Castel Frentano
Location of Castel Frentano
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Castel Frentano is located in Italy
Castel Frentano
Castel Frentano
Location of Castel Frentano in Italy
Castel Frentano is located in Abruzzo
Castel Frentano
Castel Frentano
Castel Frentano (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°12′N 14°21′E / 42.200°N 14.350°E / 42.200; 14.350
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti CH)
FrazioniCiommi, Colle Ceraso, Crocetta, Feltrino, Lentesco, Pera, Pietragrossa, Porrechi, San Rocco, San Vincenzo, Trastulli
Government
 • MayorPatrizia De Santis Ciarrapico
Area
 • Total21.89 km2 (8.45 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2023)[2]
 • Total4,264
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
DemonymCastellini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66032
Dialing code0872
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day3 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Santo Stefano Protomartire, a building in the town

Castel Frentano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Chieti, in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

During World War II, the town was liberated by the New Zealand Army (2nd New Zealand Division) on 2 December 1943.

It is known for bocconotto, a typical dessert.

Main sights

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  • Church of St. Stephen, built in the late 13th and early 14th century, but rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-Classicist style
  • Church of Santa Maria della Selva
  • Church of San Rocco
  • Palazzo Vergilj
  • Palazzo Crognale
  • 14th century defensive walls

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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