Uggiano la Chiesa
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Uggiano la Chiesa | |
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| Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa | |
| Mother Church of Uggiano Mother Church of Uggiano | |
Uggiano la Chiesa is located in Italy Uggiano la Chiesa Location of Uggiano la Chiesa in Italy Uggiano la Chiesa is located in Apulia Uggiano la Chiesa Uggiano la Chiesa (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°27′E / 40.100°N 18.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Casamassella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Salvatore Piconese |
| Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017) | |
• Total | 4,488 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Uggianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73020 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| Patron saint | St. Mary Magdelene |
| Saint day | July 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Uggiano la Chiesa (Salentino: Uššànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Main sights
- Mother Church, finished in 1775.
- Tower of the Angel
- Crypt of St. Helena, a Byzantine church with remains of the original frescoes.
- Crypt of Archangel Michael, dating to the 13th-14th centuries.
About 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside the town is the menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone, standing at more than 4 metres (13 ft).
Twin towns
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