Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce is a Southeast Italian community ( comune ) with 3705 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Lecce in Puglia. The community is located about 36.5 kilometers southeast of Lecce in the eastern Salento.

History

The original, ancient settlement was probably founded by the Japigi. Several dolmen testify to the former settlement. Today's Minervino di Lecce, also mentions the name to the ancient settlement (Minerva ), probably originated in the 9th century.

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