Mesagne
Encyclopedia
Mesagne is a comune
in the province of Brindisi
in Puglia,on the south-east Italy
coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It's the fifth - most - populous town of the province, and it is located at 15 km from Brindisi.
was dominated by Messapi, because it joined Oria
to the Brindisi's port. After the roman conquest, it was also an important city located on the Appian way
. Its name is from these times: In the Middle Age
it was called Castrum Medianum, then Castro Misciano, the actual name is used from the 16th century. When Giovanni Antonio Orsini Del Balzo decided to expend the city's castle, Mesagne evolved, with the construction of a theater, a hospital and the paving of roads. Actually, the city is quite important in the economy of the province.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Brindisi
Province of Brindisi
The Province of Brindisi is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Brindisi. Surrounded by vineyards and artichoke fields, Brindisi is a major sailing port for the southern part of Italy....
in Puglia,on the south-east Italy
Italy
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coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It's the fifth - most - populous town of the province, and it is located at 15 km from Brindisi.
History
Mesagne was an important center when ApuliaApulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
was dominated by Messapi, because it joined Oria
Oria
-Places:Italy* Oria, Apulia, a town in the Apulia region, Province of Brindisi* Oria, Lombardy, a village in the municipality of Valsolda, in the Province of ComoSpain* Oria, Spain, a municipality in the Province of Almería, Andalusia...
to the Brindisi's port. After the roman conquest, it was also an important city located on the Appian way
Appian Way
The Appian Way was one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, Apulia, in southeast Italy...
. Its name is from these times: In the Middle Age
Middle age
Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings....
it was called Castrum Medianum, then Castro Misciano, the actual name is used from the 16th century. When Giovanni Antonio Orsini Del Balzo decided to expend the city's castle, Mesagne evolved, with the construction of a theater, a hospital and the paving of roads. Actually, the city is quite important in the economy of the province.
Important Monuments
- The castle, existing from the 11th century; in 1195 it was given to the Teutonic KnightsTeutonic KnightsThe Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem , commonly the Teutonic Order , is a German medieval military order, in modern times a purely religious Catholic order...
. Today it houses an arachaeological museum - Messapic necropolises
- 15th century walls
- Palaeo-Christian church (tempietto) of St. Lawrence (7th century)
- Basilica del Carmine (14th century)
- Mater Domini church (1598-1605)
Distance from major cities in Apulia
- 10,5 km from BrindisiBrindisiBrindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
- 40,4 km from LecceLecceLecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
- 57,6 km from TarantoTarantoTaranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base....
- 110,3 km from BariBariBari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
Population
- Mesagne has 27.902 citizens
- In Mesagne there are 9.556 families, and 12.115 houses (Dates in 2001)
- In Mesagne live 255 foreigns, the largest part of these are from AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
Events
- Natale Nel Cuore (Christmas in Heart): exposition of little statuettes representating the most important characters of Christmas
- Cavalcata dei Magi (Cavalcade of the Magi): Historical.
Sagre
- Sagra della fucazza chena: Festival of the stuffed cakes
- Sagra degli stacchioddi: Festival of Orecchiette
- Sagra delle pesche: Festival of peaches