Salle, Abruzzo

Salle is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy, well known for its castle and its history in the violin-string industry.

Salle
Comune
Comune di Salle
Location of Salle
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Coordinates: 42°11′N 13°58′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Pescara (PE)
Frazioni	Salle Nuova
Area [1]
• Total	21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (1 January 2007)[2]
• Total	304
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Demonym	Sallesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	65020
Dialing code	085
ISTAT code	068036
Patron saint	Beato Roberto
Saint day	18 July
Website	Official website

History

The village was built in the 9th century at the same time as Caramanico Terme. The old part of the town, referred to as Salle vecchia, was hit by an earthquake in 1915 and later a landslide in 1933. The current town lies nearby, with much of the old town still abandoned. Salle is mentioned in the Chronicon Casauriense by the end of the 10th century and in 1191 was included as one of the 72 castles controlled by the monastery of San Clemente a Casauria.

Culture

Places of Interest

• Castello di Salle
• Chiesa nuova di San Salvatore
• Ponte di Salle