Castel Frentano

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Castel Frentano

42°12′N 14°21′E / 42.200°N 14.350°E / 42.200; 14.350CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti CH)FrazioniCiommi, Colle Ceraso, Crocetta, Feltrino, Lentesco, Pera, Pietragrossa, Porrechi, San Rocco, San Vincenzo, TrastulliGovernment

• MayorPatrizia De Santis CiarrapicoArea

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• Total21.89 km² (8.45 sq mi)Elevation

400 m (1,300 ft)Population

(1 January 2023)^[2]

• Total4,264 • Density190/km² (500/sq mi)DemonymCastelliniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

66032

Dialing code0872Patron saintSt. StephenSaint day3 AugustWebsiteOfficial website

Castel Frentano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Chieti, in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

During World War II, the town was liberated by the New Zealand Army (2nd New Zealand Division) on 2 December 1943.

It is known for bocconotto, a typical dessert.

Main sights

Church of St. Stephen, built in the late 13th and early 14th century, but rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-Classicist style
Church of Santa Maria della Selva
Church of San Rocco
Palazzo Vergilj
Palazzo Crognale
14th century defensive walls

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.