San Severino (Centola)

San Severino
Frazione

Medieval village upon the hill.
In the background the railway bridge
San Severino

Location of San Severino in Italy

Coordinates: 40°5′23.28″N 15°20′51″E / 40.0898000°N 15.34750°E / 40.0898000; 15.34750Coordinates: 40°5′23.28″N 15°20′51″E / 40.0898000°N 15.34750°E / 40.0898000; 15.34750
Country  Italy
Region  Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Comune Centola
Elevation 130 m (430 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 435
Demonym(s) Sanseverinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84051
Dialing code (+39) 0974
Centola station, in the lower side of the village

San Severino is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Centola[2] in the Province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011 its population was of 435.[1]

History

Known until 1861 as San Severino di Camerota, the village was founded in the 10th-11th century. The original settlement, located upon a hill, was gradually abandoned during the end of the 19th century after the construction of a railway line. New houses were built in the valley, just below the hill but closer to the railway.[3] Nowadays the ancient village is a ghost town and a preserved heritage, because of the conservation status of its medieval structure.[4]

Geography

Located in the valley of Mingardo river, close to the mount Bulgheria, San Severino develops along the provincial road SP 109, in southern Cilento. It is 4 km far from Foria and Poderia, 6 from Celle di Bulgheria, 8 from Centola, 10 from Palinuro (by the sea), 15 from Camerota and 16 from Marina di Camerota. The modern village is linked to the medieval one by a pedestrian trail.

Transport

In San Severino is located the railway station of Centola, part of Salerno-Reggio Calabria line, that links the village to direct trains to Naples and Cosenza.

The village is also served by a highway (Salerno-Battipaglia-Paestum-Agropoli-Vallo della Lucania-Policastro-Sapri), at the exit of "Poderia-Palinuro", 2,5 km far.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Infos at italia.indettaglio.it
  2. ↑ (Italian) Municipal statute of Centola
  3. ↑ (Italian) History of San Severino (cilentocultura.it)
  4. ↑ (Italian) San Severino on paesifantasma.com

External links

Media related to San Severino at Wikimedia Commons

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