Giurdignano

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Giurdignano
Comune di Giurdignano
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Giurdignano
Giurdignano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°07′N18°25′E / 40.117°N 18.417°E / 40.117; 18.417
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
  MayorMonica Laura Gravante
Area
[1]
  Total4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017) [2]
  Total1,941
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Giurdignanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73020
Dialing code 0836
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint dayAugust 17
Website Official website

Giurdignano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

History

The human presence in the area of Giurdignano dates to as early as the Bronze Age, as testified by the presence of numerous menhirs and dolmens. Later it was conquered by the Romans (archaeological findings include a 2nd-3rd century AD necropolis).

Later it was part of the Byzantine Empire until the Normans conquered it in the 11th century.

Main sights

The territory of Giurdignano is characterized by the greatest presence of menhir and dolmen in Italy, the total exceeding 25.

Other sights include the 18th century Mothern Church, the crypt of San Salvatore (8th-10th centuries, an example of Byzantine rock-carved chapel), the remains of the Abbey of Centoporte, and the 16th century baronial Palace.




  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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