Lauria

For the gastropod of Pupillidae family, see Lauria (gastropod).

Lauria
—  Comune  —
Comune di Lauria
Lauria Location of Lauria in Italy
Coordinates: 40°03′N 15°50′E / 40.05°N 15.833°E / 40.05; 15.833Coordinates: 40°03′N 15°50′E / 40.05°N 15.833°E / 40.05; 15.833
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni	see list
Area
- Total	175 km2 (67.6 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,411 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
- Total	13,801
- Density	78.9/km2 (204.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Laurioti
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	85044
Dialing code	0973
Patron saint	Bl. Domenico Lentini
Saint day	February 25
Website	Official website

Lauria is a city and comune of Basilicata, Italy, in the province of Potenza, situated near the borders of Calabria.

It is a walled town on the steep side of a hill with another portion in the plain below.

History

The original nucleus of the city appeared probably in the 10th century, near the place where later te Sanctuary of Madonna dell'Armo was edificated. The Castle, later attributed to Roger of Sicily, was built by Saracens. In the 12th century Lauria was the seat of a Norman fief, which was held by Gibel and then by his son Richard of Lauria, who died in the Battle of Benevento on 1266.

His son Roger de Loria was a famous admiral of the 13th century.

In 1806 the city was destroyed and the population slaughtered by the French soldiers under general André Masséna, as punishment for having supported the Bourbon kings.

Main sights

• The remains of the Castle (13th century)
• The Sanctuary of the Assunta
• The Mother Church of St. Nicholas
• The church of St. James (15th century)
• The Convent of Immacolata (16th century), with a noteworthy cloister

Fractions

Acqua delle Donne, Alte Coste, Borgo Seluci, Bivio Seluci, Canicella, Cavallo, Cerase, Cesinelle, Cogliandrino, Gremile, Galdo, Fabbricato, Finitime, Iacoia, Iacoia di Sotto, Madonna del Carmine, Malfitano, Mazzarella, Melara - Ovo della Vacca, Montegaldo, Pecorone, Piano Cataldo, Piano della menta, Piano Focara, Pietraferrata, Piscitella, Prestieri, Rosa, Rosa di Sotto, Rosa Molino, Santa Barbara, Santa Filomena, San Giuseppe, Santa Lucia, Seluci, Senno, Seta,Taverna del Postiere, Timparossa, Timpone di Seluci.

Transport

Lauria is not served by a near airport, anyway the nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport 129 km from Lauria. Other airports are Lamezia Terme Airport and Napoli-Capodichino.

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.