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'''Castel Lagopesole''', or simply '''Lagopesole''', is a village and civil parish ('']'') of the municipality ('']'') of ], in ], southern ]. It has a population of 652. '''Castel Lagopesole''', or simply '''Lagopesole''', is a village and civil parish ('']'') of the municipality ('']'') of ], in ], southern ]. It has a population of 652.


==History== ==History==
The name derives from the presence of the lake near the town of the same name (Lacus Pensilis), dried up at the beginning of the twentieth century. The name "Lagopesole" is derived from the presence of a lake near the town known as Lacus Pensilis, which dried up at the beginning of the twentieth century.


Lagopesole, between the eighth and tenth centuries, played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, linking ] and ]. Between the eighth and tenth centuries, Lagopesole played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, which linked ] and ].


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⚫ At the top of Lagopesole is located a castle, attributed to ] that was probably built between 1242 and 1250. A distinguishing feature of this castle from all the others attributed to Frederick II is the presence within it of a real church (not a simple chapel) in an austere ] style. In the nineteenth century the castle was the refuge of bandits, led by ], who during April 7, 1861, occupied it with another 400 ].<ref>{{it icon}} (Avigliano municipal website)</ref>

⚫ At the top of Lagopesole is located a castle, attributed to ] that was probably built between 1242 and 1250. A distinguishing feature of this castle from all the others attributed to Frederick II is the presence of a real church within it (not a simple chapel) in an austere ] style.

] and Abbot Rinaldo of ] met there in the presence of Emperor ] of Saxony during the war against ]. In 1268 and 1294, ] stayed at the castle. In 1416, both this fortress and the ] were acquired by the Caracciolo family. In 1531, ] donated it to the Doria family.<ref>.</ref>

In the nineteenth century, the castle was the refuge of bandits, led by ], who, on April 7, 1861, occupied it with 400 other ].<ref>{{in lang|it}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129135054/http://www.comune.avigliano.pz.it/template.jsp?pagina=cmsContenuto&cmsId=44&cssClass=conoscere# |date=2014-01-29 }} (Avigliano municipal website)</ref>


==Geography== ==Geography==
Lagopesole is located 27 km in north of ] and 33 in south of ], and is crossed by the National Road "SS 93". It is 5 km far from ] and 20 from ]. In the zone of Pian del Lago it is situated the bed of a dry lake, ''Lago Pesole''. Lagopesole is located 27&nbsp;km north of ] and 33km south of ], and is intersected by the National Road "SS 93". It is 5&nbsp;km from ] and 20km from ]. In the zone of Pian del Lago, it is situated the bed of a dry lake, ''Lago Pesole''.


==Transport== ==Transport==
The village is served by the national road SS 658, part of a highway linking ] and ]. ] is located in the surrounding village of Sarnelli, 3 km in south, and is part of the ].<ref>{{it icon}} </ref> The village is served by the national road SS 658, which forms part of a highway linking ] and ]. ] is located in the surrounding village of Sarnelli, 3&nbsp;km to the south, and is part of the ].<ref>{{in lang|it}} </ref>


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Frazione in Basilicata, Italy
Castel Lagopesole
Frazione
View of Castel LagopesoleView of Castel Lagopesole
Castel Lagopesole is located in ItalyCastel LagopesoleCastel LagopesoleLocation of Castel Lagopesole in Italy
Coordinates: 40°48′16.8″N 15°44′00″E / 40.804667°N 15.73333°E / 40.804667; 15.73333
CountryItaly
Region Basilicata
Province  Potenza
ComuneAvigliano
Elevation829 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 • Total652
Demonymcastellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code85020
Dialing code0971

Castel Lagopesole, or simply Lagopesole, is a village and civil parish (frazione) of the municipality (comune) of Avigliano, in Basilicata, southern Italy. It has a population of 652.

History

The name "Lagopesole" is derived from the presence of a lake near the town known as Lacus Pensilis, which dried up at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Between the eighth and tenth centuries, Lagopesole played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, which linked Melfi and Potenza.

Castel Lagopesole

At the top of Lagopesole is located a castle, attributed to Frederick II that was probably built between 1242 and 1250. A distinguishing feature of this castle from all the others attributed to Frederick II is the presence of a real church within it (not a simple chapel) in an austere Romanesque style.

Pope Innocent II and Abbot Rinaldo of Montecassino met there in the presence of Emperor Lothair II of Saxony during the war against Roger the Norman. In 1268 and 1294, Charles I of Anjou stayed at the castle. In 1416, both this fortress and the Melfi castle were acquired by the Caracciolo family. In 1531, Emperor Charles V donated it to the Doria family.

In the nineteenth century, the castle was the refuge of bandits, led by Carmine "Donatelli" Crocco, who, on April 7, 1861, occupied it with 400 other brigands.

Geography

Lagopesole is located 27 km north of Potenza and 33km south of Melfi, and is intersected by the National Road "SS 93". It is 5 km from Filiano and 20km from Avigliano. In the zone of Pian del Lago, it is situated the bed of a dry lake, Lago Pesole.

Transport

The village is served by the national road SS 658, which forms part of a highway linking Potenza and Foggia. The railway station is located in the surrounding village of Sarnelli, 3 km to the south, and is part of the Foggia-Potenza line.

Gallery

  • View of the castle View of the castle
  • View of the castle View of the castle

References

  1. Associazione Promozione Basilicata.
  2. (in Italian) History of the castle of Castel Lagopesole Archived 2014-01-29 at the Wayback Machine (Avigliano municipal website)
  3. (in Italian) Timetables of Castel Lagopesole station

External links

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