San Severino, Centola
San Severino is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Centola[2] in the Province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011 its population was of 435.[1]
San Severino | |
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 Medieval village upon the hill. In the background the railway bridge. 2012 photo | |
  San Severino Location of San Severino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°5′23.28″N 15°20′51″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Centola |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 435 |
| Demonym | Sanseverinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84051 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0974 |
History
Known until 1861 as San Severino di Camerota, the village was founded in the 10th-11th century. The original settlement, located upon a hill, was gradually abandoned during the end of the 19th century after the construction of a railway line. New houses were built in the valley, just below the hill but closer to the railway.[3] Nowadays the ancient village is a ghost town and a preserved heritage, because of the conservation status of its medieval structure.[4][5]
Geography
Located in the valley of Mingardo river, close to the mount Bulgheria, San Severino develops along the provincial road SP 109, in southern Cilento. It is 4 km far from Foria and Poderia, 6 from Celle di Bulgheria, 8 from Centola, 10 from Palinuro (by the sea), 15 from Camerota and 16 from Marina di Camerota. The modern village is linked to the medieval one by a pedestrian trail.
Transport
In San Severino is located the railway station of Centola, part of Salerno-Reggio Calabria line, that links the village to direct trains to Naples and Cosenza.
The village is also served by a highway (Salerno-Battipaglia-Paestum-Agropoli-Vallo della Lucania-Policastro-Sapri), at the exit of "Poderia-Palinuro", 2,5 km far.
References
- (in Italian) Infos at italia.indettaglio.it
- (in Italian) Municipal statute of Centola
- (in Italian) History of San Severino (cilentocultura.it) Archived 2009-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Italian) San Severino on paesifantasma.com Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
- "San Severino di Centola". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
External links
- How to Keep a Medieval Ghost Town Ghostly, 2023 article on the abandoned village of San Severino di Centola at Atlas Obscura
Media related to San Severino at Wikimedia Commons