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 Province: Sassari
Subregione: Anglona
Inhabitants: 5463
Extension: 52,79 kmqs
Altitude: 114 m s.l.m.
Geographical position: on a rocky relief that is leaned out
on the Gulf of the Asinara, to 32 northwestern kms from Sassari.
Castelsardo is one of the Middle Age suburbs better preserved of
Sardinia and also in Italy. They are characteristic of the suburb
the tangle of the lanes that they remember those of the suburbs
of liguria. The different historical periods (Castelsardo has changed
three times her own name from Castelgenovese Castel Aragonese and
finally Castelsardo) and the cultures Genoese, Catalan, and Piemontese
they leave his sign over that in the language and in the other human
activities, also in the monuments: the Center of the Town hall,
the Church francescana of "S.M. delle Grazie" with the
adjoining convent, the Cathedral devoted to "Sant'Antonio"
Abbot whereas the works of the are preserved "Teacher of Castelsardo"
retained by now the painter more main points that operated in Sardinia
in the XVI° century. Imposing, finally, the surrounded building
and the Fortress.
| Festivity |
| Lunissanti: |
the Monday before Easter
from the church of Saint Maria on holy Mondays begin the characteristic
Easter procession of Sardinia.
Was introduced in the XI sec. from Benedictine monks.
In the evening the believers unthread to the light of the only trembling
torches. |
| 2 August |
Festa della Madonna degli Angeli:
organized by the masons. |
| 18-19 August |
Festa dei pescatori
with tasting of fish. |
| End of August |
Festa di Sant'Isidoro:
organized by the farmers. |
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