Castel di Ieri, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

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Abruzzo

Province of L'Aquila

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

Events & Festivities

7 August

21 giugno

2 - 3 settembre

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

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