| Comune di Torremaggiore | 
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 Italy | | Region | Apulia | | Province | Foggia (FG) | | Mayor | | | | | Elevation | 169 m | | Area | 208 km² | | Population | | | - Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 16,979 | | - Density | 82/km² | | Time zone | CET, UTC+1 | | Coordinates | 41°41′N 15°17′E | | Gentilic | Torremaggioresi | | Dialing code | 0882 | | Postal code | 71017 | | | | Patron | St. Sabinus Bishop | | - Day | First Sunday in June | Location of Torremaggiore in Italy | | Website: www.comune.torremaggiore.fg.it | Torremaggiore is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
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It lies on a hill, 169 m over the sea, and is famous for production of wine and olives.
 Ancient postcard of Torremaggiore. On the left is visible the Ducal Castle.
History
The history of Terremaggiore is strictly connected to that ot the burg of Fiorentino (also Castel Fiorentino), a Byzantine frontier stronghold founded by the catepan Basil Boioannes in 1018. Later a Norman, Hohenstaufen, Angevine and finally Aragonese possession, it is especially remembered as the death place of Emperor Frederick II (December 13, 1250). In 890, the Byzantines defeated the Saracens in southern Italy. ...
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Five years later the burg was attacked by Pope Alexander IV's troops, and the inhabitants fled to a nearby Benedictine abbey. Later they were allowed to found a new settlement, called Codacchio, later, when other refugees from Dragonara arrived, christened Terra Maioris ("Major Land"), the modern Torremaggiore. This burg was later a fief of the counts of Sangro. It was destroyed by an earthquake on July 30, 1627. Alexander IV, né Rinaldo Conti (Anagni, ca. ...
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From August 25, 1925 Terramaggiore was connected to the nearby San Severo by a tramway, the first in southern Italy. August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...
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Main sights - The Castle of the Dukes of Sangro, built from a Norman tower, it has maintainted the Renaissance appearance. It has fourc circular and two square towers, and a throne hall with a precious 17th century fresco frieze. It is home to the archaeological exhibition of findings from Fiorentino.
- Chiesa matrice di San Nicola ("Mother Church of St. Nicholas", 13th century), built by the refugees from Fiorentino and Dragonara. It was rebuilt in 1631 after the earthquake.
- Church of Santa Maria della Strada (early 16th century).
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Fontana.
- Church of the Madonna di Loreto (16th century), erected by Albanian immigrates. It was rebuilt in 1627.
- Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (17th century).
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Notable people - Raimondo di Sangro, prince and scientist
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