Muro Lucano

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Muro Lucano is a historic hill town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, known for its medieval architecture and dramatic cliffside setting.

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Muro Lucano canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
administrativeStatus comune
areaCode 0976
climate Mediterranean-influenced mountain climate
country Italy
countrySubdivision Basilicata NERFINISHED
elevation about 650 metres above sea level
governedBy municipal council of Muro Lucano NERFINISHED
hasDemonym Muresi
hasEconomicActivity local tourism
small-scale agriculture
hasFeature narrow medieval streets
panoramic views of surrounding valleys
stone buildings
hasFestival religious celebrations for Saint Gerard Majella
hasLandmark Castello di Muro Lucano NERFINISHED
cliffside houses
historic old town
hasMainChurch Cathedral of San Nicola NERFINISHED
hasPatronSaint Saint Gerard Majella NERFINISHED
hasReligiousSignificanceFor Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED
heritage traditional Lucanian culture
historicalPeriod medieval origins
isBirthplaceOf Gerardo Maiella NERFINISHED
knownFor dramatic cliffside setting
historic hill town character
medieval architecture
language Italian
locatedIn Apennine Mountains NERFINISHED
Basilicata NERFINISHED
Italy
Province of Potenza NERFINISHED
southern Italy NERFINISHED
locatedNear Potenza NERFINISHED
locatedOn hills overlooking the Platano river valley
officialName Comune di Muro Lucano NERFINISHED
overlooks Platano river valley NERFINISHED
partOf Mezzogiorno NERFINISHED
postalCode 85054
province Potenza NERFINISHED
religion predominantly Roman Catholic
terrain hilly
rocky cliffs
timeZone CET
timeZoneDST CEST
transport connected by regional roads to Potenza and neighboring towns

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Joanna I of Naples placeOfDeath Muro Lucano
Joseph Stella placeOfBirth Muro Lucano