Cattolica Eraclea

Cattolica Eraclea is a town of the province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, with 3943 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Cattolica Eraclea located 37 km northwest of Agrigento. Main industry is agriculture. More jobs are there in the rock salt.

The neighboring municipalities are Agrigento, Cianciana, Mont Allegro, Ribera and Sant'Angelo Muxaro.

History

In the local area of the church today the city of Heraclea Minoa was born. The present town was founded in 1610 as Cattolica. 1874 the name of the place, the addition Eraclea has been attached. The name suffix is reminiscent of the ancient city Heraclea Minoa Eraclea Mineo or today.

Attractions

In Cattolica Eraclea

  • Parish church from the 18th century, dedicated to the Holy Spirit
  • City Palace and Rector's Palace in Piazza Umberto

Outside Cattolica Eraclea

  • Excavations of the ancient city Heraclea Minoa
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