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Caserta (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 41 04 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 41.0667 decimal degrees |
| Long: 014 20 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 14.3333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was a village of Caetani family of Sermoneta; Bourbon royal palace was built here in 18th century, and town developed; palace served as headquarters of Allied command and site of surrender of German Army in Italy in WW II. |
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| Caserta (preferred,C,V)
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............ | named for nearby village, which is now called "Caserta Vecchia" |
| La Torre (H,V)
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| Torre (H,V)
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............ | name of original village on this site |
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Campania (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Caserta (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled since ancient times; modern city grew on site of existing ancient village in 18th cen. |
| city (C) |
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| provincial capital (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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for rail traffic |
| agricultural center (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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produces glass |
| village (H) |
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| battlefield (H) |
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Battle of the Volturno, when Garibaldi defeated Neapolitan forces during the Risorgimento, was fought around Caserta in 1860 |
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Related geographic places: |
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Suéssula .......... (deserted settlement) |
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(World, Europe, Italy, Campania, Napoli province) [5004315] |
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