Specchia

Specchia is a Southeast Italian municipality ( comune ) with 4871 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Lecce in Puglia. The municipality is situated approximately 47 km south-southeast of Lecce in southern Salento.

History

Originally the church was founded in the 9th century. From 1190 Specchia was part of the County of Lecce and was thus under Norman rule.

Traffic

The station on the railway line from Lecce to Gagliano del Capo is located in the neighboring Miggiano and bears the name Miggiano - Specchia Montesano.

Community partnership

Specchia maintains a partnership with the North Rhine- Westphalian city of Steinheim ( Germany ).

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