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Province of Avellino

Castel Baronia, Campania, Italy

Castel Baronia rises on the top of a hill in the Ufita Valley.

The name derives from the word Castello, (in Latin castellum) for the presence of a fortress that since Norman times (11th century AD) controlled the whole area. The word Baronia refers to the Barony of Vico to which the town belonged. Many feudal lords ruled the town, among them the Del Balzo and the Caracciolo, who kept the power up to 1806.

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Altitude: 639 m a.s.l Territory: hilly * Population: ca. 1200 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83040 -- Phone Area Code: 0827 -- Patron Saint: S. Maria delle Fratte celebrated on February 2
Frazioni & Localities: Russo

What to see

  • Church of Santo Spirito, a Baroque church with a Franciscan convent built during the 17th century. Inside fine wood sculptures and an interesting painting by renowned artist Lanfranchi.
  • Church of P. S. Mancini, of the 18th century
  • Medieval Castle, whose ruins can be visited in the highest part of the town.

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