483:. Subsequently, it was ruled by the Soliaco family until 1350, then the Marzano family. In 1550 the land passed to the Di Capua family then to the De Blasiis and in 1636 the Ferri, rulers of Lupara. In 1649 the last of the Ferri family died without any heirs and Guardialfiera was donated to Serafino Biscardi. In 1688 the town was rebuilt after it was completely destroyed by an earthquake. Constantino Lemaitre bought the town's land in 1793 in order to gain the title of Marquis. The Lemaitre family were the last feudal lords to control Guardialfiera when the feudal system was suppressed in 1806.
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521:. The relics can still be seen today in Santa Maria dell'Assunta and are paraded through the town on the feast of San Gaudenzio (1 and 2 June). It remains unclear who exactly Saint Gaudentius was, although from historical texts he is referred to as a martyr. It has been alternatively claimed that he was either the architect who designed the Flavian Amphitheater in Rome (also known as the "
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The town of
Guardialfiera has been continuously inhabited since at least the 11th century. Reports exist that a Roman tower was visible on the western edge of the town until the 10th century. The origin of the town's name is uncertain, although it is likely that the name is derived from either the
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The town's main church, Santa Maria
Assunta, dates to at least the 11th century. Many ancient stones carved with pagan and early Christian iconographs dating to the 7th and 8th centuries were incorporated into the present structure. It was likely that these stones were part of a pagan temple that
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On April 7, 1751, relics of Saint
Gaudentius (San Gaudenzio) were transported by two Capuchin friars from the catacombs of St. Priscilla to the Cathedral in Guardialfiera. These were given to Mons. Pasquale Zaini, the Bishop of Guardialfiera, by Pope
540:(Porta Santa) was added to the north-east facing wall of the cathedral by Bishop Jacopo. This is one of the few Holy Doors outside of Rome and is opened once every year during the feast of San Gaudenzio except during
513:’s visit in 1053, but the diocese records clearly show that the designation of Santa Maria dell'Assunta was elevated to a cathedral in 1061 and was presided over a bishop by the name of Peter.
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Guardialfiera overlooks the artificial Lake
Guardialfiera, which was created due to damming of the Biferno river in 1976–77. In ancient Roman times, the river was known as
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used this bridge to move his army across the
Biferno. Photos, murals and statues of the bridge can be seen throughout Guardialfiera.
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In the early part of the 20th century many individuals emigrated from
Guardialfiera, to North America, especially to
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originally sat on the same site. It is unclear if the present structure was standing at the time of
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of 1799. He was executed in Naples following the
Bourbon repression after the fall of the republic.
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who had occupied the nearby town of Larino in 1050. On June 18, 1053, the Norman Count of Apulia,
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Carlo Romeo (Guardialfiera, 1755 – Naples, December 12, 1799), lawyer and member of the
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In 1975 a medieval crypt was discovered during the restoration of the cathedral.
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708:"Portale turistico della Provincia di Campobasso - Comune di Guardialfiera"
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722:"Franco Valente - Guardialfiera, la sua cattedrale ed il papa Leone IX"
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used
Guardialfiera as a base in order to launch an attack against the
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All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute
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649:"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"
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472:. The Episcopal Seat of Guardialfiera was established in 1061 by
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445:“Guards of Alfier” or the “Guards of Adalferio”, named after the
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likely in recognition of the town's role in the events of 1053.
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591:(Guardialfiera, October 9, 1902 – Rome, April 30, 1950), writer
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393:, which was created as a result of the damming of the
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Guardialfiera borders the following municipalities:
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607:Guardialfiera is served by a railway station, the
479:In 1130 the town was conquered by the Norman king
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810:
559:Bridge of Saint Anthony, photographed in 1972
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1288:Municipalities of the Province of Campobasso
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536:, the cathedral was rebuilt and in 1460 a
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571:origin, but more likely was built by the
609:Casacalenda-Guardalfiera railway station
554:
544:when the Holy Doors in Rome are opened.
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435:
755:"Incontro di primavera a Guardialfiera"
629:Roman Catholic Diocese of Guardialfiera
1275:
798:
550:
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81:
695:L’Antica Cathedrale di Guardialfiera
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389:. It sits on a hilltop overlooking
231:43.2 km (16.7 sq mi)
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495:Santa Maria Assunta, Guardialfiera
94:Location of Guardialfiera in Italy
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602:
453:who in 1049 conquered the town.
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732:
714:
700:
468:, defeated Pope Leo IX at the
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1167:San Giacomo degli Schiavoni
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1283:Cities and towns in Molise
456:In 1053 it is likely that
431:
842:
741:"Scheda di Guardialfiera"
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61:Location of Guardialfiera
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239:274 m (899 ft)
1212:Santa Croce di Magliano
1187:San Martino in Pensilis
1177:San Giuliano del Sannio
1057:Montefalcone nel Sannio
42:Comune di Guardialfiera
16:Comune in Molise, Italy
1182:San Giuliano di Puglia
912:Castellino del Biferno
836:Province of Campobasso
560:
505:
466:Humphrey of Hauteville
441:
375:Province of Campobasso
373:(municipality) in the
270:Guardiesi or Guardioli
127:Guardialfiera (Molise)
31:
1172:San Giovanni in Galdo
1162:San Felice del Molise
1077:Montorio nei Frentani
1072:Montenero di Bisaccia
558:
503:
439:
293: • Summer (
260:24/km (63/sq mi)
53:Guardialfiera skyline
1202:Sant'Angelo Limosano
847:Acquaviva Collecroce
617:Termoli–Venafro line
527:Gaudentius of Rimini
402:Acquaviva Collecroce
257: • Density
1207:Sant'Elia a Pianisi
1032:Mirabello Sannitico
693:Antonietta Caruso,
596:Neapolitan Republic
504:Santa Maria Assunta
155: /
1237:Torella del Sannio
1102:Petrella Tifernina
1082:Morrone del Sannio
1017:Macchia Valfortore
774:"Portale comunale"
613:Termoli-Campobasso
561:
551:Lake Guardialfiera
534:earthquake in 1456
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481:Roger II of Sicily
470:Battle of Civitate
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391:Lake Guardialfiera
249: • Total
228: • Total
215: • Mayor
130:Show map of Molise
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937:Civitacampomarano
474:Pope Alexander II
414:Civitacampomarano
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324:Dialing code
159:41.800°N 14.800°E
97:Show map of Italy
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355:Official website
344:June 1st and 2nd
336:Saint Gaudentius
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907:Castelbottaccio
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726:Franco Valente
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603:Transportation
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218:Vincenzo Tozzi
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1107:Pietracatella
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1103:
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977:Guardialfiera
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927:Cercemaggiore
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922:Castropignano
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882:Campodipietra
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780:on 2012-03-31
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542:Jubilee Years
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1137:Ripalimosani
1117:Portocannone
1052:Montecilfone
982:Guardiaregia
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932:Cercepiccola
902:Casalciprano
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782:. Retrieved
778:the original
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519:Benedict XIV
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368:
364:
363:
333:Patron saint
1262:Vinchiaturo
1192:San Massimo
1142:Roccavivara
1132:Ripabottoni
1122:Provvidenti
1042:Monacilioni
917:Castelmauro
897:Casacalenda
892:Campomarino
877:Campochiaro
511:Pope Leo IX
458:Pope Leo IX
410:Castelmauro
406:Casacalenda
313:Postal code
162: /
1277:Categories
1112:Pietracupa
1097:Petacciato
1067:Montemitro
1062:Montelongo
987:Guglionesi
957:Ferrazzano
947:Colletorto
887:Campolieto
872:Campobasso
784:2011-08-24
635:References
387:Campobasso
244:Population
210:Government
203:Campobasso
1157:San Biase
1047:Montagano
967:Gambatesa
852:Baranello
611:, on the
538:Holy Door
532:After an
523:Colosseum
449:ruler of
341:Saint day
276:Time zone
236:Elevation
1247:Trivento
1002:Limosano
962:Fossalto
655:16 March
623:See also
577:Hannibal
569:Etruscan
565:Tifernus
198:Province
1232:Termoli
1227:Tavenna
1222:Spinete
1152:Salcito
1147:Rotello
1087:Oratino
1027:Matrice
1022:Mafalda
972:Gildone
952:Duronia
862:Bonefro
834:of the
828:·
462:Normans
447:Lombard
432:History
397:river.
395:Biferno
381:region
379:Italian
377:in the
349:Website
266:Demonym
175:Country
150:14°48′E
147:41°48′N
1252:Tufara
1217:Sepino
1127:Riccia
1092:Palata
1037:Molise
1012:Lupara
1007:Lucito
997:Larino
857:Bojano
831:Comuni
826:Molise
583:People
573:Romans
451:Larino
426:Palata
422:Lupara
418:Larino
383:Molise
370:comune
191:Molise
186:Region
33:Comune
1257:Ururi
992:Jelsi
867:Busso
671:Istat
367:is a
317:86030
302:UTC+2
281:UTC+1
252:1,048
179:Italy
1242:Toro
657:2019
615:and
328:0874
306:CEST
223:Area
205:(CB)
295:DST
285:CET
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