Bisceglie

Bisceglie is a town with 54 877 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Barletta- Andria- Trani, in Puglia. By the end of 2007, the town belonged to the province of Bari.

History

The town was founded in the 11th century by the Normans and was already at this time until the year 1800 the seat of a bishop (see list of bishops of Bisceglie )

Attractions

  • The church of Santa Margherita (12th century)
  • The Norman castle
  • The Santi Pietro e Paolo cathedral (11th century)
  • Four Dolmen ( CHIANCA, Frisari, Alba Rosa and Paladini )
  • Grave stones in "U " shape (16th - 15th century BC)
  • The Grotte di Santa Croce, where remains of Neanderthals have been found.

Personalities

Italy Provinces of Italy Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani List of postal codes in Italy List of dialling codes in Italy National Institute of Statistics (Italy) Canosa di Puglia Margherita di Savoia, Apulia Minervino Murge San Ferdinando di Puglia Spinazzola Trinitapoli
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