Lucera

Lucera (Latin: Luceria, Greek Lukerya ) is a city in the Italian province of Foggia in Apulia about 20 kilometers northwest of Foggia with 34 097 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). Lucera is built on the three hills of Albano, Belvedere, and the Sacro. In Lucera and around wine production.

History

According to the legend Lucera from Diomedes, hero of the Greeks in the Iliad, was founded; in ancient times, the town boasted that this had brought the Trojan state sanctuary Palladium after the robbery to Lucera. Lucera is but probably a Daunian foundation. It was first mentioned in 326 BC as the allies of the Romans in the Second Samnite War writing. After Lucera was twice conquered by the Samnites, a Latin colony was established there 315/314 BC. Under Emperor Augustus, another colony was founded in the city. Luceria was an important settlement already in the 3rd century BC. As early as the fourth century, the city was the seat of a diocese. The city was destroyed by the Byzantines 663 and only in the 13th century by Emperor Frederick II built a colony for 20,000 compulsorily deported from Sicily Saracens again. In 1300, living in Lucera Muslims were massacred. On the ruins of their mosque the city's cathedral was built.

Attractions

  • Lucera Castle built by Frederick II Castle
  • Roman amphitheater from the time of Emperor Augustus
  • Santa Maria Assunta cathedral dating from the early 14th century
  • Museum: Museo Civico " G. Fiorelli "

Sons and daughters of the town

  • August Kazotic (1304-1323) ( Saint, Bishop of Lucera )
  • Francis Anthony Fasani (1681-1742) (Holy, Franciscans)
  • Raffaele Calabria (1906-1982) ( Archbishop of Benevento )
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