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| ==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 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. | ||
| Lagopesole, between the eighth and tenth centuries, played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, linking ] and ]. | Lagopesole, between the eighth and tenth centuries, played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, linking ] and ]. | ||
| 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 ]. | 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> | ||
| ==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 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''. | ||
| ==Transport== | |||
| The town 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> | |||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Frazione in Basilicata, Italy| Castel Lagopesole | |
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 View of Castel Lagopesole | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza |
| Comune | Avigliano |
| Elevation | 829 m (2,720 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 652 |
| Demonym | castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85020 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
Castel Lagopesole, or simply Lagopesole, is a civil parish (frazione) of the municipality (comune) of Avigliano, in Basilicata, southern Italy. It has a population of 652.
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.
Lagopesole, between the eighth and tenth centuries, played a military role for the control of the ancient Via Herculea, linking Melfi and Potenza.
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 within it of a real church (not a simple chapel) in an austere Romanesque style. In the nineteenth century the castle was the refuge of bandits, led by Carmine "Donatelli" Crocco, who during April 7, 1861, occupied it with another 400 brigands.
Geography
Lagopesole is located 27 km in north of Potenza and 33 in south of Melfi, and is crossed by the National Road "SS 93". It is 5 km far from Filiano and 20 from Avigliano. In the zone of Pian del Lago it is situated the bed of a dry lake, Lago Pesole.
Transport
The town is served by the national road SS 658, part of a highway linking Potenza and Foggia. The railway station is located in the surrounding village of Sarnelli, 3 km in south, and is part of the Foggia-Potenza line.
References
- Template:It icon History of the castle of Castel Lagopesole (Avigliano municipal website)
- Template:It icon Timetables of Castel Lagopesole station
External links
Media related to Castel Lagopesole at Wikimedia Commons
- Template:It icon Office of Tourism of Castel Lagopesole
- Template:It icon Site about the castle of Castel Lagopesole