Pescolanciano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Isernia.
Pescolanciano | |
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| Comune di Pescolanciano | |
 View of Pescolanciano | |
Location of Pescolanciano  | |
  Pescolanciano Location of Pescolanciano in Italy  Pescolanciano Pescolanciano (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 14°20′E / 41.683°N 14.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Frazioni | lLa Castagna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manolo Sacco |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.73 km2 (13.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 847 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pescolancianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86097 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Website | Official website |
Pescolanciano borders the following municipalities: Agnone, Carovilli, Chiauci, Civitanova del Sannio, Miranda, Pietrabbondante, Sessano del Molise.
Sights include the Castello D'Alessandro, built perhaps around 583 during the reign of Lombard king Alboin, or later under Charlemagne. The first historical mentions are from the 13th century. Located on the spur overlooking the town, it has a massive pentagonal plan.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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