Casteltermini

Casteltermini
Comune
Comune di Casteltermini
Casteltermini

Location of Casteltermini in Italy

Coordinates: 37°32′30″N 13°39′43″E / 37.54167°N 13.66194°E / 37.54167; 13.66194Coordinates: 37°32′30″N 13°39′43″E / 37.54167°N 13.66194°E / 37.54167; 13.66194
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Agrigento (AG)
Government
 • Mayor Nuccio Sapia
Area
 • Total 99.47 km2 (38.41 sq mi)
Elevation 555 m (1,821 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 • Total 8,669
 • Density 87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelterminesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 92025
Dialing code 0922
Patron saint St. Vincent Ferrer
Saint day April 5
Website Official website

Casteltermini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Agrigento.

Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.

History

Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, whence the name.

Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of rock salt and sulphur.[2]

Main Sights

Panoramic View of the City Center
Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church"
# Name
1 Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church"
2 Chiesa di San Giuseppe
3 Chiesa della Madonna del Carmelo
4 Chiesa di Gesu e Maria
5 Chiesa M. SS Addolorata
6 Chiesa di San Francesco
7 Chiesa di San Vincenzo
8 Chiesa Maria SS. Ausiliatrice
9 Chiesa del SS. Crocisisso
10 Antiquarium
11 Museo Etnografico

Memorials

Veterans Memorial WWI and WWII - Located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of WW1. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.

Miner Memorial - Located west of the Chiesa Madre on the Via Roma it is inscribed with the following:

nelle dure facce
quasi spente dal buio
nel corpo sfiancato dalla fatica
avevano il livido squallore
di quelle terre senza un filo d'erba
sforacchiate dalle zolfare
come da tanti enormi formicai

Interior of the "Mother Church"
Casteltermini - Acquaviva old Train station
Countryside of Casteltermini
WW1 and WW2 war memorial
Memorial for the Miners "nelle dure face, quasi spente dal buio, nel corpo sfiancato dalla fatica, avevano il livido squallore, di quelle terre senza un filo d'erba, sforacchiate dalle zolfare, come da tanti enormi formicai"

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ New International Encyclopedia

External links

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