Country Italy Elevation 187 m (614 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 8:45 AM Postal code 91022 | Province / Metropolitan city Trapani (TP) Demonym(s) Castelvetranesi Province Province of Trapani Region Sicily | |
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Frazioni Marinella (Selinunte), Triscina Weather 12°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Castelvetrano (Sicilian: Castedduvitranu) is an Italian town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, with a population (2011) of 31,824. The archeological site of Selinunte is located within the municipal territory.
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Map of 91022 Castelvetrano Province of Trapani, Italy
History
The first recorded mentions of Castelvetrano in the historical record date back to the 1100 and 1200s. By the 1400s, records exist of a federation of local cities, which include Castelvetrano. The church of St. John, outside the city walls, dates back to this period and was founded in 1412.
Geography
The municipality borders with Campobello di Mazara, Mazara del Vallo, Menfi (AG), Montevago (AG), Partanna, Salemi and Santa Ninfa. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Marinella di Selinunte and Triscina. Marinella lies nearby the Ancient Greek site of Selinunte.
Economy
The town is predominantly a farming town, with the cultivation of vines and olive trees being the main focus. Woodworking (mainly furniture) is also an important sector.
Main sights
The center of Castelvetrano consists of three linked squares and many monuments can be found within these areas. The main square is Piazza Tagliavia which is adorned with many fine buildings including the town's principal church, the Chiesa Madre, which in its present form dates back to the sixteenth century. Inside the church are stuccoes by Ferraro and Giacomo Serpotta.
Near the church is the Municipio (town hall) and also close by is the Purgatory Church, built in 1624–64, with its façade filled with statues.