Elevation 16 m (52 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 76011 | Demonym(s) Biscegliesi Local time Thursday 7:03 PM | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 66% Humidity Patron saint Maurus, Pantalemon and Sergius | ||
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Bisceglie ([biʃˈʃeʎʎe]) is a town and comune on the Adriatic Sea, with a population of c. 55,424, in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia (Italian: Puglia), in southern Italy.
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- Paesi di puglia bisceglie ba
- Map of 76011 Bisceglie Province of Barletta Andria Trani Italy
- Ytp bisceglie la festa d aul
- History
- Ecclesiastical history
- Main sights
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Notable people
- Transport
- Neighbouring communes
- References
Map of 76011 Bisceglie, Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy
Ytp bisceglie la festa d aul
History
According to one theory, in Roman times there would have been a settlement here called Vigiliae (Vigil). The modern city was founded by the Normans in the 11th century and enlarged under the Aragonese dynasty of Naples in the 15th century.
Ecclesiastical history
Around 800 AD, the Diocese of Bisceglie was established.
It was suppressed on 27 June 1818, its territory and title being merged into the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trani-Bisceglie.
Main sights
Also notable is the naturalistic area of Pantano-Ripalta.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bisceglie is twinned with :
Notable people
Transport
Bisceglie railway station links the town with cities such as Rome, Bologna, Ancona, Foggia, Bari, Lecce and Taranto.
Neighbouring communes
Corato, Molfetta, Ruvo di Puglia, Terlizzi, Trani, Andria