San Sosti
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| Comune di San Sosti | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Area | 43 km² (17 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 2,323 |
| - Density | 54/km² (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Sansostesi |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Postal code | 87010 |
| Frazioni | Macellara, Fravitta |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| - Day | March 19 |
San Sosti (Greek: Aghios Sostis, San Salvatore) is a commune in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria.
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[edit] History
[edit] Main sights
- Sanctuary of Madonna del Pettoruto, founded in 1274 by the monks of the Abbey of Acquaformosa. It was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1783. It houses a 17th century stone sculpture of a Madonna with Child
- The Abbey of San Sozonte (10th-11th centuries)
- the ruins of the Rocca, a 10th century castle, which according to tradition was used by Hannibal during the Punic Wars.
[edit] History
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
(in Italian)
- Mapquest - San Sosti
- Comune di San Sosti
- http://www.enit.it/comuniris.asp?ID=344&Luogo=SAN+SOSTI
- http://www.circolocalabrese.org/databases/calabria_towns.asp?l=3&c=17557
- http://www.unionevalli.it/s_sosti.htm
- http://www.ilpollino.it/comuni/sansosti/sansosti-storia.htm
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