Castropignano

Castropignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Campobasso.

Castropignano
Comune
Comune di Castropignano
Castello d'Evoli by night
Coat of arms
Location of Castropignano
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Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°34′E
Country	Italy
Region	Molise
Province	Campobasso (CB)
Frazioni	Roccaspromonte
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Scapillati
Area [1]
• Total	27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation	590 m (1,940 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	923
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Demonym	Castropignanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	86010
Dialing code	0874
Website	Official website

It is home to a medieval castle, the Castello d'Evoli, built in the mid-fourteenth century, perhaps over the remains of a Samnite fortress.

See also

• Francesco Eboli, Duke of Castropignano