Laurenzana
Laurenzana (Lucano: ) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.
Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Laurenzana
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Laurenzana
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Laurenzana-skyline-2011.jpg
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Laurenzana-stemma.jpg
- Italian comune.region
- Basilicata
- Italian comune.province
- Potenza (PZ)
- Italian comune.mayor
- Michele Ungaro
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 95
- Italian comune.population_total
- 2246
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 1996
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Laurenzanesi
- Italian comune.istat
- 076041
Article
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- History
- Main sights
- Economy
- Religious festivals
- Typical local dishes
- Demographic
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
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Laurenzana (Lucano: ) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.
==History== Laurenzana's origins probably date from the 12th century when the Normans decided to build a fortified village in this area due to its strategic position. In 1268 Laurenzana took part in the Ghibelline revolt against Pope Clement IV. During the Aragonese domination, it was ruled by the Orsini del Balzo and then in the 15th century by the Loffredos followed by the Filangieris the De Ruggieros, the De Quartos and the Belgioiosos.
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