Lercara Friddi, Mining commune in Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy
Lercara Friddi extends across 37 square kilometers on the slopes of Madore Hill between Fiumetorto and Platani river valleys at 675 meters elevation.
The Spanish administration established Lercara Friddi in 1595, granting the territory to Baldassarre Gomez de Amezcua to populate abandoned areas in Sicily.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria della Neve, constructed between 1702 and 1721, represents Renaissance architecture and houses important religious ceremonies throughout the year.
The Giuseppe Mavaro municipal library contains an archaeological museum with exhibitions about local history and maintains resources about the region's mining heritage.
The discovery of sulfur deposits in 1828 transformed Lercara Friddi into the only sulfur mining center in the Palermo province until mid-20th century.
Location: Metropolitan City of Palermo
Capital city: Lercara Friddi
Elevation above the sea: 670 m
Shares border with: Castronovo di Sicilia, Prizzi, Vicari, Roccapalumba
Website: http://comune.lercarafriddi.pa.it
GPS coordinates: 37.75000,13.60000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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