Barrafranca

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Barrafranca
Barrafranca (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°22′N14°12′E / 37.367°N 14.200°E / 37.367; 14.200 Coordinates: 37°22′N14°12′E / 37.367°N 14.200°E / 37.367; 14.200
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Enna (EN)
Government
  MayorFabio Accardi
Area
[1]
  Total53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017) [2]
  Total12,969
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Demonym Barresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94012
Dialing code 0934
Patron saint Saint Alexander I
Saint dayMay 3
Website Official website

Barrafranca (Latin: Convicinum, Calloniana [3] ) is a comune and city in Sicily, southern Italy in the Province of Enna.

A Roman fortification known as Calloniana, in 1529 it was founded by Pietro Barresi, Prince of Pietraperzia, and took the current name from the Barresi family. Pietro was the first Marquis of Barrafranca. His sister married Conrado Branciforte, count of Mazzarino, whose family took possession of the town. [4]

Sights include the Duomo of Barrafranca (18th century, in late Sicilian Baroque style ) with a painting attributed to Filippo Paladino, and the Benedictine Monastery, another example of late Baroque architecture. The church of Santa Maria dell'Itria houses an Annunciation painted by Mattia Preti. Finally, the church of Maria Santissima della Stella also has interior artworks.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Welcome to Sicily Bella – About the province of Enna
  4. Dizionario geografico dei comuni della Sicilia e delle frazioni comunali, by Giuseppe di Vita; Editor: F Pravata, Palermo; 1906; page 24.