Savignano Irpino

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population_total = 1647
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gentilic = Savignanesi
telephone = 0825
postalcode = 83030
frazioni = Savignano Scalo
saint = Sant'Anna; San Nicola
day = 26 July; 6 December
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Savignano Irpino is a village and "comune" in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of southern Italy.

Geography

Savignano Irpino lies towards the east of the province up in the Cervaro Valley, near the border of the Foggia Province. The town is bordered by Ariano Irpino, Greci, Montaguto, Monteleone di Puglia and Panni.

The village is split into two areas, Scalo is the bottom part where there is a railway station and a commercial area. The upper part is mostly residential and this is where the Piazza is located.

History

Savignano has historical archaeological remains from the pre-Roman and Roman era.

In the Ferrara district the ruins of a Norman fort can be seen. In 1416 it was a fiefdom of Francesco Sforza and from the 17th century belonged to the Guevara family.

The name Savignano derives from the Latin word 'Sabinianum, Sabinus'. Savignano Irpino was previously known as Savignano Di Puglia; this was updated in the mid 1900's as part of boundary changes. In June 2006, Savignano Irpino held a referendum to leave Campania and become part of Apulia again, but failed to achieve a quorum. [cite web|url=http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/sezioni/sala_stampa/notizie/enti_locali/notizia_22461.html_772137241.html|title=Savignano Irpino resta un comune della Regione Campania |publisher=Italian Ministry of the Interiorit]

Main sights

The main attractions are the Fontana Angelica built in 1912, the Old Church and St Anna's Chapel. Another important sight is the Castle of Ghenvara. Set at the highest point in the village is a Cross overlooking the village and Valley.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.savignano-irpino.it/ Savignano irpino Website]
* [http://www.savignans.it/ Savignans Website]
* [http://www.savignanoirpino.net/ Savignano families genealogy Website]