Sannicandro di Bari
| Sannicandro di Bari | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sannicandro di Bari | ||
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  Sannicandro di Bari Location of Sannicandro di Bari in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 16°48′E / 41.000°N 16.800°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia | |
| Province | Bari (BA) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Baccellieri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | |
| Population [1] | ||
| • Total | 9,363 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sannicandresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 70028 | |
| Dialing code | 080 | |
| Patron saint | St.Joseph | |
| Saint day | March 19 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sannicandro di Bari is a town and comune in the province of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.
Castle
The main attraction of Sannicandro is the Hohenstaufen-Norman castle, located in the centre of the city. It is composed of two structures one within the other: the first one was built by the Byzantines in 916, with a line of walls in stone with six quadrangular towers. After the Norman conquest of Bari in 1071, the castle was restored; the structure was then turned into a palace in the reign of emperor Frederick II.
References
External links
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