San Cataldo ( Italian: San Cataldo ; Sic. Santu Catallu ) is a commune in the province of Caltanissetta , in the Sicily region , Italy . Territory - 76.65 km 2 . The population is 23 603 people. (2013). 5 - Bigini, Borgo Palo, Bosco, Mimiani Scalo, Roccella. is Gianpiero Modaffari (since 2014). [one]
| Commune | |||
| San cataldo | |||
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| ital. San cataldo sits. Santu catallu | |||
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| A country |  Italy | ||
| Region | Sicily | ||
| Provinces | Caltanissetta | ||
| Internal division | Bigini, Borgo Palo, Bosco, Mimiani Scalo, Roccella | ||
| The mayor | Gianpiero Modaffari | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Founded | 1607 | ||
| Commune with | 1861 | ||
| Area | 76.65 km² | ||
| Above sea level | 625 m | ||
| Climate type | moderate | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 23,603 people ( 2013 ) | ||
| Density | 314.71 people / km² | ||
| Nationalities | Italians ( Sicilians ) | ||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||
| Katoykonim | sankataldeztsy | ||
| Official language | Italian | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | (+39) 0934 | ||
| Postcode | 93017 | ||
| Car code | CL | ||
| ISTAT Code | 085016 | ||
| Other | |||
| Patron saint | Saint catald | ||
| Holiday | May 10 | ||
| On the map of the province |  | ||
| comune.san-cataldo.cl.it (ital.) | |||
The municipality is located in the north of the province of Caltanissetta, about 8 km from the capital. It borders with the communes of Caltanissetta , Mussomeli , Serradifalco . The climate is continental with hot, dry summers and cool winters.
The patron saint is Catald, Bishop of Trim ( May 10 ).
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Culture
- 2.1 Attractions
- 3 Famous Natives and Residents
- 4 Twin Cities
- 5 notes
- 6 References
History
The earliest traces of human presence on the territory of the commune date back to the 6th – 5th centuries BC - the settlement of . During the colonization of Sicily by the ancient Greeks, the settlement of Kaliruni was founded here, which from the Greek language translates as “flowing beautifully” - a hint of a nearby river. Then this territory was part of the Calabishetta mosquito, after which it was included in the province of Girgenti and the eparchy of the same name. Since the conquest of the island by the Normans, it has become part of the Feud of the Barresi clan. In 1300, after the revolt of Giovanni Barrezi, the feud was confiscated by Federico III, king of Sicily, and transferred to Bernardo de Siniscalco, becoming the barony of Fumesalato. [2]
In 1496, Antonio Salamone gave Casale Caliruni as a dowry to his daughter Violante de Jaen i Salamone, who married Nicolo Lancelotto Galletti on April 24, 1549. On July 18, 1607, Nicolo Galletti turned to Filippo II, King of Sicily, with the request to establish the commune of San Cataldo on the ruins of the ancient settlement of Kaliruni and received prior permission from the Viceroy of Sicily. Permission from Filippo III, King of Sicily, was received only in 1621. In 1627, the Marquis was established here, and the first Marquis of San Cataldo was Vincenzo Galletti. [2]
From the moment of its foundation until 1817, the commune of San Cataldo was part of the province of Girgenti and until 1844-1845 was in the jurisdiction of the diocese of Girgenti . In 1812, after the adoption of the constitution in the kingdom of Sicily, the commune ceased to be part of the feud. In 1818, it was included in the newly formed province of Caltanissetta , and in 1844-1845 it was transferred to the jurisdiction of the eparchy of the same name . The municipality of San Cataldo suffered a great deal during the uprising of the carbonarians in 1820. Locals supported Risorgimento , for which, after the island was included in the united Italy , on December 18, 1865, the commune of San Cataldo received city status. [2]
Culture
San Cataldo is a city where numerous festivals related to the Roman Catholic Church are held throughout the year: January 1 - “Day of the Baby Jesus”, March 19 - “St. Joseph's Day”, May 10 - “St. Catald's Day”, fourth Sunday on Easter - “Day of the Crucifixion and Father Pirrelli”, August 15 - “Assumption of the Mother of God”, the first Sunday of September - “Day of the Grace of God”, September 8 - “The Nativity of the Mother of God” (holiday for children and pregnant women), the second Sunday of October - “Day Holy Cross ”, December 8 -“ The Immaculate Conception of Bogom Teri. " But especially vividly in San Cataldo are events associated with Holy Week and Easter.
The very first school in the commune was the school in the monastery of the Mercerdaria, in which the children of local noblemen and the bourgeois studied mainly. Now in San Cataldo there are the Filippo Juvarra School of Art, the Institute of Agriculture and the Environment, the Technical Institute and the commercial secondary school of social psychology and pedagogy.
The local football club Sankataldese Calcho was founded in 1945. In 1956, it was renamed the "Union of Sports Sankataldeze." From 1996 to 2002, the team played in the highest amateur level of the national championship . Currently playing in the league of professionals. The color of the form is green and amaranth.
The commune has many monuments of church architecture: the , the , the , the , the , the , the , the , the . In the history of the city, monuments left their mark. Some of the local attractions are the Galletti Palace and Calvary Square. San Cataldo also houses the Ethonological and Anthropological Museum.
Attractions
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Famous Natives and Residents
- (1883-1947) - The Honorable Roman Catholic Church.
- (1923-2010) - writer and artist.
- (1935-1999) - Sicilian poet.
Twin Cities
- Olgiate Comasco ( Italian: Olgiate Comasco ), Italy
- Ciro Marina ( Italian: Cirò Marina ), Italy
Notes
- ↑ Comune di San Cataldo. Liste e risultati (Italian) . Repubblica.it.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Storia. - Comune di San Cataldo (Italian) . Comune di San Cataldo.
Links
- San Cataldo (Italian) . Portaleabruzzo.com.
- Official website (Italian) . Сomune.san-cataldo.cl.it.
- Comune di San Cataldo (Italian) . Сomuni Italiani.