Muro Lucano

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Muro Lucano is a historic hill town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, known for its medieval architecture and dramatic cliffside setting.

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Muro Lucano canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
administrativeStatus comune
areaCode 0976
climate Mediterranean-influenced mountain climate
country Italy
countrySubdivision Basilicata
elevation about 650 metres above sea level
governedBy municipal council of Muro Lucano
hasDemonym Muresi
hasEconomicActivity local tourism
small-scale agriculture
hasFeature narrow medieval streets
panoramic views of surrounding valleys
stone buildings
hasFestival religious celebrations for Saint Gerard Majella
hasLandmark Castello di Muro Lucano
cliffside houses
historic old town
hasMainChurch Cathedral of San Nicola
hasPatronSaint Saint Gerard Majella
hasReligiousSignificanceFor Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
heritage traditional Lucanian culture
historicalPeriod medieval origins
isBirthplaceOf Gerardo Maiella
knownFor dramatic cliffside setting
historic hill town character
medieval architecture
language Italian
locatedIn Apennine Mountains
linked to: Apennines

Basilicata
Italy
Province of Potenza
linked to: province of Potenza

southern Italy
linked to: Southern Italy
locatedNear Potenza
locatedOn hills overlooking the Platano river valley
officialName Comune di Muro Lucano
overlooks Platano river valley
partOf Mezzogiorno
linked to: Southern Italy
postalCode 85054
province Potenza
religion predominantly Roman Catholic
terrain hilly
rocky cliffs
timeZone CET
timeZoneDST CEST
transport connected by regional roads to Potenza and neighboring towns

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Joanna I of Naples placeOfDeath Muro Lucano
Joseph Stella placeOfBirth Muro Lucano
Karlsfeld hasTwinTown Muro Lucano
Saint Gerard Majella birthPlace Muro Lucano