Bisaccia

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Bisaccia
name = Bisaccia
img_coa =
region = RegioneIT|sigla=CAM
province =ProvinciaIT|sigla=AV (AV)
elevation_m = 860
area_total_km2 = 101.41
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 4148
population_density_km2 = 40.90
coordinates = coord|41|0|47|N|15|22|32|E|region:IT_type:city(4,148)
frazioni =
telephone = 0827
postalcode = 83044
gentilic = UCFIRST:bisaccesi
saint = Sant'Antonio di Padova
day = 13 June [ [http://www.paesionline.it/campania/bisaccia/comune_bisaccia.asp Comune di Bisaccia: Informazioni turistiche, Prefisso telefonico, Cap 83044 ] ]
mayor = {sindaco|}
website = http://bisaccia.asmenet.it/
mapx = #expr:41 + 0 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:15 + 22 / 60.0

Bisaccia is an Italian town, population 4,382, situated in the province of Avellino. It borders the communes of Andretta, Aquilonia, Calitri, Guardia Lombardi, Lacedonia, Scampitella and Vallata.

Bisaccia's Castle, made by the Lombards, was repaired by Emperor Frederick II, who went to hunt in the woods near Bisaccia. Famous writers as Torquato Tasso and Francesco De Sanctis visited Bisaccia.

After the earthquake in 1980, a new town was built near the historic centre.

Bisaccia's language is the Bisaccese dialect.

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