Campobasso

Campobasso (Italian for Lower field) is the capital city of the Italian region of Molise, and the province of Campobasso. The city is located in the Apennines 780 meters above sea level and has 48 487 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) on an area of ​​about 55 km ².

The neighboring municipalities are Busso, Campodipietra, Castropignano, Ferrazzano, Matrice, Mirabello Sannitico, Oratino, Ripalimosani, San Giovanni in Galdo and Vinchiaturo.

By writer Jan Weiler and his two novels, "Mary, he likes it not 'and' Antonio in Wonderland," the place in the German language area reached a certain level of recognition.

History

Origin and foundation of the city lie largely in the dark. Presumably, it was created as a fortified camp of the Lombards at the foot of the castle hill today before the 8th century. Originally the site " campus vassorum " was called. After the Normans had conquered in the 11th century southern Italy, the settlement to the commercial and administrative center developed. Between 1330 and 1745 the Monforte - Gambatesa ruled over the city. They left the castle and build a coin. Later, the city the Di Capua, Gonzaga, Vitagliano, Carafa and various Roman families belonged.

Twinning

  • Canada Ottawa, Canada
  • Russia Vladimir, Russia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Vastogirardi Italy, Italy

Sons and daughters of the town

City ​​Views

Palazzo del Centro Murattiano

Palazzo Municipale

Castello Monforte

Historical elevator

Piazza Prefettura

S.Bartolomeo

Parco di Villa de Capoa

City ​​center

Old town

Villa de Capoa

Pictures of Campobasso

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