Castrignano de' Greci

Castrignano de'Greci is a Southeast Italian municipality ( comune ) with 4028 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Lecce in Puglia. The municipality is situated approximately 23.5 kilometers south-southeast of Lecce in southern Salento. Castrignano de'Greci belongs to Graecia SALENTINA, in the Griko is still spoken.

History

The origin of the village is historically not understand. It is certain that there was a fortified structure already in ancient Roman times. During the Norman domination Castrignano de'Greci part was he County of Lecce.

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