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Locator map within the Province of SalernoCathedral-Basilica of Priscus of NoceraCathedral bell tower, made byFrancesco SolimenaCathedral domeGloria del ParadisoIl Monastery and Basilica of Sant'AnnaGonfalon of the cityBasilica of Sant'AntonioIl Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei MiracoliChurch San BartolomeoPalazzo vescovileAdoration of the Magi, particular
The ancient city ofNuceria Alfaterna was situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city'snecropoli were located in the area of Nocera Inferiore.
Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore.
At an early date, the city became an episcopal see namedNuceria Christianorum ('Nocera of the Christians'), and in the 12th century, it sided withInnocent II againstRoger II of Sicily, suffering severely for its choice.
In the 13th century, and long after, the town had the name ofNocera dei Pagani ('Nocera of the pagans') because a colony of MuslimSaracens was introduced byFrederick II in the annexed territory of nowadaysPagani.[3] The town was described as "a genuineMuhammadan town with all its characteristicmosques andminarets."[4] It is said that, through their darker complexion and features, the townsfolk maintain the heritage of these Muslim settlers.[5]
By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ("of the pagans",Nuceria Paganorum); the town was then divided into 7 boroughs, that later became 5 separatecomuni: Nocera Inferiore,Nocera Superiore,Pagani,Sant'Egidio andCorbara. Today the town ofPagani lies about one 1.5 km to the west.
The current name, Nocera Inferiore, derives from the Italianization of the dialectal toponymNuceria and from the geographical position of the city that, in 1806, was born from the division of Nocera dei Pagani, sanctioning the birth of five municipalities, including the two Noceras, differentiated according to their height above sea level.
One of the most beautiful places to visit in Nocera Inferiore is the medieval castle. Strategically located on the top of Santa Andrea's hill, this fortified structure was founded in the 9th century. In 1138 it was destroyed by the troops of Ruggero II.Helena, the widow ofManfred of Sicily, was imprisoned in the Castle and died here after thebattle of Benevento (1268). Here alsoUrban VI imprisoned the cardinals who favoured theAntipope Clement VII.
The city coat of arms shows a walnut tree with golden fruits. On the red frame of the shield is written "Urbs Nuceria" in Roman letters. On the top there is a castellated crown, whereas at the bottom there is a laurel branch with golden berries and an oak branch with golden acorns tied together with the Italian tricolour ribbon. The city coat of arms has been renewed recently by Antonio Pecoraro.
Since 2017 "Verrà dalla memoria" has been the anthemn of Nocera Inferiore. Lyrics were written by Teresa Staiano and music was composed by Father Carmine Ferraioli.
^Robert Browning (1984).The Poetical Works of Robert Browning: Volume II. Strafford, Sordello (reprint, annotated ed.). Clarendon Press. p. 300.ISBN9780198123170.
^Walter Scott (31 Aug 2013). Douglas, David (ed.).The Journal of Sir Walter Scott: Volume 2: From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford (illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 470–1.ISBN9781108064309.In the latter village [Nocera Inferiore] the Saracens obtained a place of refuge, from which it takes the name. It is also said that the circumstance is kept in memory by the complexion and features of this second Nocera, which are peculiarly of the African caste and tincture.
