Fossacesia
Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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Fossacesia is a city in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCampidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto , Villa Scorciosa
Elevation142 m (466 ft)
DemonymFossacesiani
Fossacesia | |
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| Comune di Fossacesia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Fossacesia Location of Fossacesia in Italy  Fossacesia Fossacesia (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°29′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Campidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto , Villa Scorciosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrico di Giuseppantonio |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 6,184 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fossacesiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66022 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | St. Donatus of Arezzo |
| Saint day | August 7 |
| Website | Official website |
The town is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.
Architecture
A historic attraction in the town is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere.
The town is also home to the Romanesque Period Church of San Silvestro, dating to the 11th century.
