Nicastro

Nicastro (Greek: Neokastron, new castle) is a small town in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

This article is about the Italian town. For the goat named after it, see Nicastrese goat. For other uses, see Nicastro (disambiguation).
Nicastro
Frazione
Nicastro
Location of Nicastro in Italy
Coordinates: 38°59′N 16°19′E
Country Italy
Region Calabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
ComuneLamezia Terme
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 • Total40,000
Demonym(s)Nicastresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88046
Dialing code(+39) 0968

Since 1968 it constitutes, together with Sambiase and Sant'Eufemia Lamezia, the city of Lamezia Terme.

Geography

It is situated on the isthmus between the gulfs of Sant'Eufemia and of Squillace, the narrowest part of Calabria. At 216 meters above sea-level, it commands a fine view.

History

The cathedral, an ancient temple, with the episcopal palace, was outside the city; it was restored in the year 1100 after being pillaged by Saracens. The ruined castle at Nicastro served as the place of imprisonment of Frederick II's son Henry.

Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, who was briefly Innocent IX, was the bishop of Nicastro from 1560 to 1572.

The area suffered greatly in the earthquakes of 1638, which destroyed the cathedral and the Benedictine abbey of St. Euphemia, founded by Robert Guiscard. Valuable archives were lost in the ruins.

Economy

The commerce of the port of Nicastro consists of the exportation of acid, herbs, and wine.

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See also

Notes and references

     This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Nicastro". Encyclopædia Britannica. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 645–646.

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