Castel Frentano

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Castel Frentano
Comune
Comune di Castel Frentano
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Coat of arms of Castel Frentano
Coat of arms
Castel Frentano is located in Italy
Castel Frentano
Castel Frentano
Location of Castel Frentano in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city Chieti CH)
Frazioni Ciommi, Colle Ceraso, Crocetta, Feltrino, Lentesco, Pera, Pietragrossa, Porrechi, San Rocco, San Vincenzo, Trastulli
Government
 • Mayor Patrizia De Santis Ciarrapico
Area
 • Total 21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (1 January 2008)
 • Total 4,114
 • Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 66032
Dialing code 0872
Patron saint St. Stephen
Saint day 3 August
Website Official website

Castel Frentano is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

It is known for bocconotto, a typical dessert.

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Santo Stefano Protomartire

Main sights

  • Church of St. Stephen, built in the late 13th and early 14th century, but rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-Classicist style
  • Church of Santa Maria della Selva
  • Church of San Rocco
  • Palazzo Vergilj
  • Palazzo Crognale
  • 14th century defensive walls

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