Nocera Inferiore
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Nocera Inferiore | |
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Comune di Nocera Inferiore | |
Coordinates:40°45′N14°38′E/ 40.750°N 14.633°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno(SA) |
Frazioni | Cicalesi, Merichi, Vescovado, Casolla, San Mauro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolo De Maio (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.94 km2(8.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population (1 January 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 45,608 |
• Density | 2,200/km2(5,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Nocerini |
Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
Postal code | 84014 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Priscus |
Saint day | May 9 |
Website | Official website |
Nocera Inferiore(Neapolitan:Nucèrä Inferiórëor simplyNucèrë,IPA:[nuˈ(t)ʃɛːrə],locally[nuˈ(t)ʃæːrə]) is a town andcomunein theprovince of Salerno,inCampaniain southern Italy. It lies west ofNocera Superiore,at the foot of Monte Albino, some 20 km east-southeast ofNaplesby rail.
History
[edit]The ancient city ofNuceria Alfaternawas situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city'snecropoliwere located in the area of Nocera Inferiore.
Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore.
Post-Roman history
[edit]At an early date, the city became an episcopal see namedNuceria Christianorum('Nocera of the Christians'), and in the 12th century, it sided withInnocent IIagainstRoger II of Sicily,suffering severely for its choice.
In the 13th century, and long after, the town had the name ofNocera dei Pagani('Nocera of the pagans') because a colony of MuslimSaracenswas introduced byFrederick IIin the annexed territory of nowadaysPagani.[3]The town was described as "a genuineMuhammadantown with all its characteristicmosquesandminarets."[4]It is said that, through their darker complexion and features, the townsfolk maintain the heritage of these Muslim settlers.[5]
In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle byCharles III of Naples.
By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ( "of the pagans",Nuceria Paganorum); the town was then divided into 7 boroughs, that later became 5 separatecomuni:Nocera Inferiore,Nocera Superiore,Pagani,Sant'EgidioandCorbara.Today the town ofPaganilies about one 1.5 km to the west.
The origins of the name
[edit]The current name, Nocera Inferiore, derives from the Italianization of the dialectal toponymNuceriaand from the geographical position of the city that, in 1806, was born from the division of Nocera dei Pagani, sanctioning the birth of five municipalities, including the two Noceras, differentiated according to their height above sea level.
Main sights
[edit]One of the most beautiful places to visit in Nocera Inferiore is the medieval castle. Strategically located on the top of Santa Andrea's hill, this fortified structure was founded in the 9th century. In 1138 it was destroyed by the troops of Ruggero II. Helena,the widow ofManfred of Sicily,was imprisoned in the Castle and died here after thebattle of Benevento(1268). Here alsoUrban VIimprisoned the cardinals who favoured theAntipope Clement VII.
The castle also had as guests the writersDante AlighieriandBoccaccio.
Symbols
[edit]The city coat of arms shows a walnut tree with golden fruits. On the red frame of the shield is written "Urbs Nuceria" in Roman letters. On the top there is a castellated crown, whereas at the bottom there is a laurel branch with golden berries and an oak branch with golden acorns tied together with the Italian tricolour ribbon. The city coat of arms has been renewed recently by Antonio Pecoraro.
Since 2017 "Verrà dalla memoria" has been the anthemn of Nocera Inferiore. Lyrics were written by Teresa Staiano and music was composed by Father Carmine Ferraioli.
Monuments
[edit]- Cathedral ofSan PriscoandSan Marco(10th century)
- Church ofSan Matteo(10th century)
- Convent ofSan Giovanniin Parco(12th century)
- Church ofSant'Angeloin grotta(12th century)
- Monastery ofSanta Chiara(13th century)
- Convent of Sant'Antonio (13th century)
- Convent of Sant'Anna (13th century)
- Church of theCorpo di Cristo(16th century)
- Convent ofSant'Andrea(16th century)
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (16th century)
- Church ofSan Bartolomeo(18th century)
- Church ofSan Giuseppe(20th century)
Castle
[edit]- Castello del Parco (10th century)
Buildings
[edit]- Torre Guerritore (19th century)
- Palazzo Vescovile (16th century)
- Curia diocesana (18th century)
- Palazzo ducale (16th century)
- Caserma Bruno Tofano (18th century)
- Palazzo Lanzara (17th century)
- Palazzo del Liceo Classico (20th century)
- VillaPiccolominid'Aragona(20th century)
Museums
[edit]- Art gallery of Sant'Antonio convent
- Diocesan Museum San Prisco
- Archaeology museums of Agro nocerino
Notable people
[edit]- Publius Sittius
- Felix and Constantia
- Antipope Laurentius
- Beatrice of Provence
- Helena Angelina Doukaina
- Charles Martel of Anjou
- San Ludovico D'Angiò,canonized on April 7, 1317 byJohn XXII
- Dietrich of Nieheim
- Pope Urban VI
- Raimondo Del Balzo Orsini
- Jacopo Sannazzaro,famouspoet,humanist,andepigrammist
- Nunzio Ferraiuoli,famouspainter
- Paolo Giovio
- Bernardino Telesio
- Orazio Solimena,famouspainter
- Angelo Solimena,famouspainter
- Francesco Solimena,famouspainterin theBaroqueera
- Carlo Cafiero
- Giuseppe Fanelli
- Warren Cuccurullo
- Mario Cuomo,whose father Andrea came from Nocera Inferiore
- Pat Villani
- Mino Raiola,football agent
- Giammario Piscitella
- Lorenzo Prisco,footballer
- Michele Tarallo
- Simone Barone,World Cup-winningfootballer
- Raffaele De Martino,footballer
- Teresa Di Loreto
- Isabella Adinolfi
- Coez
Twin towns/cities
[edit]Nocera inferiore is twinned with:
Transportation
[edit]Nocera is connected with Naples, Avellino and Salerno by a branch railway.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911). .Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 730.
- ^Robert Browning (1984).The Poetical Works of Robert Browning: Volume II. Strafford, Sordello(reprint, annotated ed.). Clarendon Press. p. 300.ISBN9780198123170.
- ^Walter Scott (31 Aug 2013). Douglas, David (ed.).The Journal of Sir Walter Scott: Volume 2: From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford(illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 470–1.ISBN9781108064309.
In the latter village [Nocera Inferiore] the Saracens obtained a place of refuge, from which it takes the name. It is also said that the circumstance is kept in memory by the complexion and features of this second Nocera, which are peculiarly of the African caste and tincture.
public domain:Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911). "Nocera Inferiore".Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 730.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in theSee also
[edit]- Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno
- Alphabet of Nuceria
- A.S.G. Nocerina
- History of Islam in southern Italy
- Saracinesco
- Ciciliano
External links
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