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Abruzzo Province of L'Aquila Castel di Ieri

Castel di Ieri Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy Located on a small hill dominated by a massive, 15th-century square sighting tower of, has typical medieval houses, and an interesting church of the Assumption (1500) with a beautiful Renaissance portal.

Info Altitude: 519 m a.s.l -- Distance from L'Aquila: 45 km -- Population: ca. 500 inhabitants -- Zip code: 67020 -- Phone Area Code: 0864 -- How to reach it: - trains: station at Molina Aterno - road: Subequana n°261 History Not far away were found relics of pre-Roman times. Called "Catrum Hilare", "Perio Castle" and also "Iesio Castle", was a fief of the Barberini family; until the middle of the twentieth century it was part of the commune of Goriano Sicoli. Sights & Excursions Church of Santa Maria Assunta Genealogy, News & Links Surnames presently recorded in Castel di Ieri People researching in Castel di Ieri Newspaper articles on Castel di Ieri Emiliano Splendore, profilo Archeologico e Storico dei Comuni della valle Subequana, Gruppo Archeologico Subequano DeAngelo/Bellone Genealogy Page: Thomas DeAngelo recounts his journey in the discovery of his roots in Castel di Ieri

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