Sannicandro di Bari
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| Sannicandro di Bari | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Sannicandro di Bari | |||
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 Sannicandro di Bari
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| Coordinates: 41°0′N 16°48′E / 41°N 16.8°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Puglia | ||
| Province | Bari (BA) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio Baccellieri | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 55 km2 (21.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | ||
| Population [1] | |||
| • Total | 9,363 | ||
| • Density | 170.2/km2 (440.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Sannicandresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 70028 | ||
| Dialing code | 080 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Nicolas | ||
| Saint day | December 6 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Sannicandro di Bari is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
[edit] Main sights
The main attraction of Sannicandro is the Hohenstaufen-Norman castle, located in the centre of the city. It is composed of two structures one within the other: the first one was built by the Byzantines in 916, with a line of walls in stone with six quadrangular towers. After the Norman conquest of Bari in 1071, the castle was restored; the structure was then turned into a palace unde the reign of emperor Frederick II.
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