Roccapipirozzi | |
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.png.webp) Roccapipirozzi (yellow dot) shown within the municipality of Sesto Campano (dark red) and the Province of Isernia | |
  Roccapipirozzi Location of Roccapipirozzi in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′09.42″N 14°01′57.4″E / 41.4359500°N 14.032611°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Comune | Sesto Campano |
| Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,045 |
| Demonym | Roccolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86078 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Patron saint | Saint Roch of Montpellier |
Roccapipirozzi is an Italian village, hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Sesto Campano in the Province of Isernia, Molise. As of 2009 its population was of 1,045.[1][2]
History
The village, founded by the refugees from Venafro, was first mentioned as Rocca Piperocii in the 13th century. The fortification and the old town are well preserved.[3]
Geography
Roccapipirozzi, located near the borders with Lazio and Campania, lies into a valley below the mounts Cesima, Calvello and Sambucaro. It is 6 km far from Sesto Campano, 5 km from Venafro, 12 from San Pietro Infine, 26 from Isernia and 24 from Cassino. Nearest villages Vallecupa and Ceppagna, part of the municipality of Venafro.
The settlement is divided into 2 sides:
- Roccapipirozzi Alta (i.e. :Upper R., 41°26′09.42″N 14°01′57.4″E / 41.4359500°N 14.032611°E) is the original and historic core of the village, located upon a hill. It counts a medieval castle[4] and the population was of 217.[1]
- Roccapipirozzi Bassa (i.e. :Lower R., 41°26′24.73″N 14°02′30.88″E / 41.4402028°N 14.0419111°E), also known as Campopino or Masserie di Roccapipirozzi, is the newer side of the village, located in the plain below. Its population was of 828.[2]
References
- 1 2 (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Alta)
- 1 2 (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it (related to R. Bassa or Campopino)
- ↑ Historical infos at Morrone del Sannio website
- ↑ (in Italian) Picture and history of the fortress of Roccapipirozzi
External links
Media related to Roccapipirozzi at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) The Fortress of Roccapipirozzi
- (in Italian) Pictures of Roccapipirozzi