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Cerignola has a station, [[Cerignola Campagna railway station|Cerignola Campagna]], on the [[Pescara]]-[[Bari]] main railroad ([[Adriatic railway]]), served by regional trains. From 1891 to 1956, it was the terminus of a short line to |
Cerignola has a station, [[Cerignola Campagna railway station|Cerignola Campagna]], on the [[Pescara]]-[[Bari]] main railroad ([[Adriatic railway]]), served by regional trains. From 1891 to 1956, it was the terminus of a short line to the city centre (''Cerignola Città'' station).<ref>see [[:commons:File:Mappa ferrovia Cerignola Città-Cerignola Campagna.png|Commons' map]]</ref> |
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It has also an exit ("Cerignola Est") on the [[Autostrada A14 (Italy)|A14 motorway]] [[Bologna]]-[[Taranto]], and one ("Cerignola Ovest") on the [[Autostrada A16 (Italy)|A16 motorway]] [[Naples]]-[[Canosa di Puglia|Canosa]]. Provincial roads connect it to the main centre in the region as well. |
It has also an exit ("Cerignola Est") on the [[Autostrada A14 (Italy)|A14 motorway]] [[Bologna]]-[[Taranto]], and one ("Cerignola Ovest") on the [[Autostrada A16 (Italy)|A16 motorway]] [[Naples]]-[[Canosa di Puglia|Canosa]]. Provincial roads connect it to the main centre in the region as well. |
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Cerignola | |
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| Comune di Cerignola | |
 Chiesa del Carmine in Cerignola | |
.svg) Cerignola within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Cerignola  | |
  Cerignola Location of Cerignola in Italy  Cerignola Cerignola (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′N 15°54′E / 41.267°N 15.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Angeloni, Borgo Libertà, Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola Campagna, La Pila, Montaltino, Moschella, Posta Incorvera, Posta Uccello, Pozzo Terraneo, Salice, San Giovanni in Fonte, San Michele delle Vigne, Tannioa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Giannatempo |
| Area | |
• Total | 593.71 km2 (229.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (January 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 58,508 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cerignolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71042 |
| Dialing code | 0885 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Ripalta |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Cerignola [tʃeriɲˈɲɔːla] is a town and comune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast from the town of Foggia. It has the third-largest land area of any comune in Italy, at 593.71 square kilometres (229.23 sq mi), after Rome and Ravenna. In 2017, it had a population of 58,508.[2]
History
Cerignola occupies the site of Furfane, a station on the Via Traiana between Canusium and Herdoniae.
It was a municipium during the Roman Empire and was rebuilt after a great earthquake in 1731, and has a considerable agricultural trade. In 1503 the Spaniards under Gonzalo de Córdoba defeated the French under Louis d'Armagnac (6th Duke of Nemours) below the town, a victory which ensured Spain the rule over the kingdom of Naples (see battle of Cerignola) and is considered the first battle whose outcome was determined by gunpowder.[3]
Geography
The large municipality of Cerignola is located on the Tavoliere plain, in south of its province, and spans from the Salt Marshes of Margherita di Savoia to the borders with Basilicata region. It borders with Ascoli Satriano, Canosa di Puglia (BT), Carapelle, Lavello (PZ), Manfredonia, Ordona, Orta Nova, San Ferdinando di Puglia (BT), Stornara, Stornarella, Trinitapoli (BT) and Zapponeta.[4]
It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Angeloni, Borgo Libertà, Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola Campagna, La Pila, Montaltino, Moschella, Posta Incorvera, Posta Uccello, Pozzo Terraneo, Salice, San Giovanni in Fonte, San Michele delle Vigne and Tannioa.
Demographics
Main sights
- The Cathedral
- The Chiesa Madre of St. Francis of Assisi (11th-12th centuries)
- Torre Alemanna (13th century), in the frazione Borgo Libertà
- Church of Beata Vergine del Monte Carmelo (16th century)
- Palazzo Cirillo-Farrusi
- Piano delle Fosse del Grano
Gastronomy
Rosso di Cerignola DOC
The Italian wine DOC of Rosso di Cerignola is designated for red wine production only. Grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 14 tonnes/ha with the finished wine required to have at least 12% alcohol. The wine is a blend of at least 55% Uva di Troia, 15-30% Negroamaro, and up to 15% of an assortment of Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano, Malbec and Trebbiano. If the wine is labeled as Riserva then the wine must have been aged at least two years in oak barrels/wood with a minimum alcohol level of 13%.[5]
Transportation
Cerignola has a station, Cerignola Campagna, on the Pescara-Bari main railroad (Adriatic railway), served by regional trains. From 1891 to 1956, it was the terminus of a short line to the city centre (Cerignola Città station).[6]
It has also an exit ("Cerignola Est") on the A14 motorway Bologna-Taranto, and one ("Cerignola Ovest") on the A16 motorway Naples-Canosa. Provincial roads connect it to the main centre in the region as well.
Public bus service in the town is provided by STUC company.
Personalities
It is the native town of philologist Nicola Zingarelli, founder of the Zingarelli Italian dictionary, and syndicalist Giuseppe Di Vittorio. Achille La Guardia, father of Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of New York, originated from here.
Sport
The local football team is the Audace Cerignola, and its home ground is the Domenico Monterisi Stadium.[7]
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Cerignola is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Template:It icon Source: Istat 2017
- ^ Wootton, David (2015). The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution. E-book: HarperCollins. pp. Kindle Location 1216. ISBN 978-0-06-175952-9.
- ^ 41120 41120 on OpenStreetMap
- ^ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 196 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
- ^ see Commons' map
- ^ Template:It icon Audace Cerignola official website
Sources
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cerignola". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 761.
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