Roccascalegna, Medieval castle town in Province of Chieti, Italy
The municipality of Roccascalegna stands at 430 meters above sea level, with stone houses spread across hills beneath a limestone cliff formation.
The Castello di Roccascalegna, constructed in the 11th century, served as a strategic military outpost controlling the valleys of Rio Secco and Aventino.
The Chiesa di San Pietro maintains regular religious services and houses historical artifacts that reflect the spiritual heritage of local inhabitants.
Municipal offices in Via Roma provide administrative services from Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
The castle features the Room of Chains, where according to local records, medieval lords conducted trials and passed judgment on prisoners.
Location: Province of Chieti
Capital city: Roccascalegna
Elevation above the sea: 430 m
Shares border with: Altino, Archi, Bomba, Casoli, Gessopalena, Torricella Peligna
Website: http://comune.roccascalegna.ch.it
GPS coordinates: 42.06217,14.30653
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
Castello di Roccascalegna
226 m
Castello ducale di Casoli
6.4 km
Monte Pallano
7.3 km
Baronial palace of Archi
7 km
San Pietro
233 m
Churc of Santa Reparata
5.9 km
Santuario di San Mauro Abate
5.4 km
Santa Maria del Sambuco
7.4 km
Chiesa della Madonna dei Raccomandati
2.8 km
San Pancrazio
1.2 km
Santi Cosma e Damiano
58 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
6.4 km
Santa Maria del Popolo
5.8 km
Sant'Antonio
3 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
2.9 km
Church of San Rocco
4.2 km
Sant'Anna
5.4 km
Sant'Egidio
3 km
Sant'Antonio abate
4.5 km
Ethnographic museum of Bomba
5.9 km
Santa Maria del Popolo
4.9 km
San Rocco
7 km
Gole di Pennadomo
6.2 km
Santa Maria dell'Olmo
6.9 km
Town hall of Roccascalegna
14 m
Cima Fumosa
6.4 km
Torrente San Leo
6.2 km
Croce del Giubileo
193 mReviews
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