Sant'Angelo Le Fratte

Sant'Angelo Le Fratte is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 1425 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. It borders the municipalities of Savoia di Lucania, Brienza, Tito and Sasso di Castalda and to the province of Salerno (Campania ) with the communities Caggiano and Polla. Sant'Angelo Le Fratte is part of the Comunità montana Melandro.

History

From 1430 to 1818 the town was the seat of the diocese of Satriano. 1980 Sant'Angelo Le Fratte was hit hard by an earthquake ( terremoto dell'Irpinia ) affected. The damages are completely fixed today.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms consists of a blue plate on which the image of the winged Archangel Michael can be seen. He holds a sword in his hand, which he has against the devil, who is at his feet, directed.

Interesting places

  • Galasso Palace (today the Town Hall)
  • Villa Giacchetti (18th century)
  • Chiesa Madre del Sacro Cuore e San Michele Arcangelo (XVII secolo ) denominata come Santa Maria Maggiore, S. Maria ad Nives poi, durante il periodo vescovile ha svolto le funzioni di cattedrale temporanea della Diocese of Satriano. Conserva al suo interno various opere d'arte fra cui la Madonna del Rosario e la Natività, due dipinti attribuiti a Giovanni De Gregorio;
  • Church of the Annunziata
  • Cappella del Carmine (1858 )
  • Cappella di S. Maria
  • Cappella della Madonna di Viaggiano
  • Hermitage francescano
  • I murals
  • Le Cantine

Festivities

Famous people

  • Cherubino Caietano 1544, Bishop of Campagna and Satriano.
  • Marco Lauro to 1571, Bishop of Campagna and Satriano.
  • Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz 1606-1682, Bishop of Campagna and Satriano.
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