SAN FELE

'San Fele (PZ) Statistics'
'Country':	Italy
'Region'	Basilicata
'Province:'	Potenza
'Location:'	.
'Area:'	96,55 km²
'Population:'	3,804 (2003 data istat.it)
'Population density:'	42 ab./km²
'Elevation:'	864 metres (a.s.l.)
'Postal code:'	85020
' Auto code:':	PZ
'Tel. prefix:'	0976
'ISTAT code:'	017076076
'Fiscal code:'	H831
'Name of habitants:'	Sanfelesi
'Mayor: '	Donato SPERDUTO
Municipality Website:	Comune di San Fele - (PZ)

'San Fele' is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Bella, Castelgrande, Filiano, Muro Lucano, Rapone, Ruvo del Monte.

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History

History

After the battle of Bovino, Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, ordered that a fortress be built in this area to protect against Byzantine incursions. This site was chosen for its obvious defensive advantages. In 969 CE, the castle-fortress was completed. The constructors of the fortress, being from Venosa, dedicated the fortress to their protector-saint, Saint Felix (San Felice).