Palmariggi

Palmariggi (Salentino: Parmarisci) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Palmariggi
Comune di Palmariggi
Aragonese Castle.
Location of Palmariggi
Palmariggi
Location of Palmariggi in Italy
Palmariggi
Palmariggi (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°8′N 18°23′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
  MayorFranco Zezza
Area
  Total8.78 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
  Total1,583
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Palmariggini or Palmaricioti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73020
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075058
Patron saintSS. Madonna della Palma
Saint daySecond Sunday after Easter
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

  • Mother church, dedicated to St. Luke the Evangelist, rebuilt after 1777
  • Sanctuary of Madonna di Montevergine
  • Aragonese Castle (15th century), of which only two towers remain
  • Menhir of Montevergine
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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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