Country Italy Elevation 879 m (2,884 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Wednesday 11:26 PM Region Basilicata | Province / Metropolitan city Potenza (PZ) Demonym(s) Moliternesi Province Province of Potenza Postal code 85047 | |
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Frazioni Fontana D'Eboli, Piano Di Maglie, Rimintiello, Tempa Del Conte Weather 3°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Moliterno is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Castelsaraceno, Grumento Nova, Lagonegro, Lauria, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Sarconi, Tramutola.
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Map of 85047 Moliterno Province of Potenza, Italy
History
Tradition states that Moliterno was built after the destruction of Grumentum by the Saracens, which occurred between 872 and 975. Several Grumentini, who had escaped the massacre, settled around a tower built by the Lombards. Moliterno was later a possession of the Normans.
Churches
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References
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