Roccascalegna
Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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Roccascalegna is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAgoniera, Aia di Rocco, Articciaro, Capriglia, Collebuono, Colle Grande, Finocchieto, Fontacciaro, Pagliari Gentili, Solagne
Elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
DemonymRoccolani
Roccascalegna | |
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| Comune di Roccascalegna | |
Castle of Roccascalegna. | |
  Roccascalegna Location of Roccascalegna in Italy  Roccascalegna Roccascalegna (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42.0625°N 14.3050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Agoniera, Aia di Rocco, Articciaro, Capriglia, Collebuono, Colle Grande, Finocchieto, Fontacciaro, Pagliari Gentili, Solagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Giangiordano |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.01 km2 (8.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,177 |
| • Density | 51.15/km2 (132.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Roccolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66040 |
| Dialing code | 9872 |
| ISTAT code | 069075 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Cosmas and Damian |
| Saint day | 27 September |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Medieval village
- Castle of Roccascalegna
- Church of San Pietro.
- Abbey of San Pancrazio, opened in 1205
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