Morciano di Leuca

Morciano di Leuca
Comune
Comune di Morciano di Leuca
Mother Church of Morciano di Leuca
Mother Church of Morciano di Leuca
Coat of arms of Morciano di Leuca
Coat of arms
Location of Morciano di Leuca
Map
Morciano di Leuca is located in Italy
Morciano di Leuca
Morciano di Leuca
Location of Morciano di Leuca in Italy
Morciano di Leuca is located in Apulia
Morciano di Leuca
Morciano di Leuca
Morciano di Leuca (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°51′N 18°19′E / 39.850°N 18.317°E / 39.850; 18.317
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniBarbarano del Capo, Marina di Torre Vado
Government
 • MayorLorenzo Ricchiuti
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2020)[2]
 • Total
3,121
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymMorcianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73040
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSaint John the Merciful
Saint day23 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Morciano di Leuca is a town and comune of 3,121 inhabitants in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

History

The origins of Morciano di Leuca probably go back to the 9th century AD, with the destruction of the city by the Saracens. In 1190 king Tancred of Sicily gave Sinibaldo Sambiasi the fief of Morciano, which remained under his family until the 13th century. Later it was acquired by other barons, including Walter VI of Brienne (1335).

Main sights

  • Castle, built by order of Walter VI of Brienne in the early 14th century
  • Mother Church of San Giovanni Elemosiniere (16th century)
  • Church of the Carmine (c. 1486)
  • Coastal watchtower of Torre Vado (16th century)

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT




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