Polistena

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official_name = Polistena
name = Polistena
region = Calabria
province = Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
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area_total_km2 = 11.7
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 11591
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telephone = 0966
postalcode = 89024
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website = [http://www.comune.polistena.rc.it/ www.comune.polistena.rc.it/]
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Polistena ( _gr. Polyxene, Polysthene) is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 km northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,488 and an area of 11.7 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Polistena borders the following municipalities: Anoia, Cinquefrondi, Cittanova, Melicucco, San Giorgio Morgeto.

History

Of uncertain historical origins, Polistena is a territory inhabited since the time of prehistory. From the remains found, it appears to be the territory of transit of Locresi that reached the territory of Medma that had become their colony. During the period of control by the families D'Aragona, Polistena saw a flourishing period rich in historical monuments as the Palazzo Marchionale as well as numerous monasteries such as the Capuchin or Clarisse and the convent of friars Minimum. During the year 1783 Polistena was devastated by a violent earthquake that rase the ground most of the city by dying more than 2000 people. The corpses of them were placed under the floor of churches polistenesi. Thanks Neapolitan architect, Pompey Schiantarelli, the city was rebuilt quickly realizing an urban center from having characterized in the upper part of the city major palaces and noble houses birthplace of many artists like Francis Jerace.

Monumentts

Polistena presents the monument to the Fallen by Francesco Jerace site in Piazza del Popolo. Massive is the Palazzo Avati site in the same square. In its facade is a portal where there is a mask apotropaica.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.polistena.rc.it/ www.comune.polistena.rc.it]
* [http://www.polistena.net/ www.polistena.net]