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Comune in Sardinia, Italy
Castelsardo
Castheddu (Sassarese)
Comune di Castelsardo
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Coordinates:40°55′N8°43′E / 40.917°N 8.717°E /40.917; 8.717
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
ProvinceSassari (SS)
FrazioniLu Bagnu, [lMulteddu, San Giovanni, Terra Bianca, Pedra Sciolta, Lu Romasinu, Punta Tramontana
Government
 • MayorMaria Lucia Tirotto
Area
 • Total
43.34 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
5,610
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
DemonymCastellanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07031
Dialing code079
Patron saintSt. Antony
Saint day17 January (17/01)
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelsardo (Sassarese:Castheddu;Castellanese  : Calteddu;Sardinian:Casteddu Sardu) is a town andcomune inSardinia,Italy, located in the northwest of the island within theProvince of Sassari, at the east end of theGulf of Asinara. It is one ofI Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

History

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Archaeological excavations have shown the human presence in the area of Castelsardo since pre-Nuragic andNuragic times, as well as during theRoman domination in Sardinia.

After the fall of theWestern Roman Empire, the monastery ofNostra Signora di Tergu was founded nearby, but the current town originates from the castle built here, in 1102 (or 1270), by theDoria family ofGenoa. The castle and the village which gradually formed round it where the seat of the Doria's fiefdom in the island calledCastel Doria orCastelgenovese, until it was conquered by theAragonese in the 15th century (1448), and namedCastillo Aragonés (Castel Aragonese). Except for theMaddalena archipelago, it was the last city in the island to join theKingdom of Sardinia.

Castelsardo, was part of theSavoy'sKingdom of Sardinia, obtained by will of KingCharles Emmanuel III.

Main sights

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  • Elephant's Rock, one of the symbols of Sardinia.You can enter in the Elephant's Rock without any authorizzation and the entry is free
  • Megalithic walls, from pre-Nuragic times
  • Nuraghe Paddaju and others
  • Doria Castle (1102),the height of the castle is 114 meters
  • Co-Cathedral, entitled toSt. Antony the Abbot. The crypts house the Museum "Maestro di Castelsardo";
  • Church of St. Mary, with a wooden Black Christ
  • Doria Palace
  • La Loggia Palace, town hall since 1111
  • Palace ofEleonora of Arborea, very famous person inSardinia.
  • Sea walls

Honors

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«Title of 1448 issued by the crown of Aragon»

  • One of the:I borghi più belli d'Italia (the most beautiful villages of Italy), Les Plus Beaux Villages de la Terre (the most beautiful villages on earth), Città regie della Sardegna (Royal Cities of Sardinia).

References

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  1. ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved16 March 2019.
  2. ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved16 March 2019.
  3. ^"Sardegna" (in Italian). Retrieved1 August 2023.
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