Sesto Campano
Welcome to Sesto Campano!
We are pleased to introduce you to Sesto Campano, a municipality in Molise with a rich history and fascinating monuments. Our town is located in the province of Isernia and has a population of about 2,000 inhabitants. In this text we will tell you about the history of the municipality and its places of interest, our society and the sports activities that take place here.
History
Until 1861, Sesto Campano was part of the Terra di Lavoro, and the adjective "campano" was added to it in 1863 during the Savoy reform, which changed many Italian homonymous names. In 1970, the municipality passed to the newly established province of Isernia.
Monuments and places of interest
Sesto Campano boasts many monuments of historical and artistic interest, which we invite you to visit during your stay in our municipality.
Church of Sant'Eustachio Placido
The church of Sant'Eustachio Placido was founded in the thirteenth century and maintained the form of a medieval church until 1802, when restorations transformed it into a neoclassical church. The facade of the church has side columns with Ionic capitals and Latin inscriptions on the architrave. The tower bell has a clock. The rest of the church, in an external context, remains medieval with rough stone material and a raised level on the transept.
The interior of the church is very rich: two altars for the patron and San Domenico, made of polychrome marble with representations of flowers and circles of cornice, from the Abruzzo and Neapolitan schools. One of the authors is Tommaso Brunetti di Alfedena (eighteenth century). The San Domenico altar is particularly rich, with a wind rose on the marble panel, two side flowers and a cameo angel in the cell where chalice and hosts are kept.
Spinola Castle
The Spinola Castle, of Benevento Ducato origin, is mentioned for the first time in a document of 1064, on the occasion of the donation of Count Paldone of Venafro to Pope Vittore III. It was purchased by Filippo Spinola in 1582 and was modified in the seventeenth century. It develops on three levels with a large internal courtyard. Even today, the castle conserves elements of the Lombard age, such as square and sober corner towers, and the filled moat. Today the Spinola Castle is used as a museum and outdoor theater.
Angioina Fortress of Roccapipirozzi
The Angioina Fortress of Roccapipirozzi was built before 1320 and still retains its original appearance today. The castle is rectangular, with various crenellations and beakworks. Of particular interest is the large cylindrical tower with traces of crenellations on the summit. On the southern corner, there is a second splayed tower for the reserve protection of the castle. Until the wars of the fifteenth century, the castle served as the main stronghold to defend Molise from invasions from Campania or Lazio.
Society
Sesto Campano is a small municipality, but it has an active and welcoming community that is committed to maintaining local traditions and promoting new initiatives.
Demographic evolution
Since the post-war period, the number of inhabitants of Sesto Campano has steadily decreased. If in the fifties the population was about 2,800 people, today only about 2,000 inhabitants remain. Despite this, the local community is very active and is dedicated to various cultural and sporting activities.
Anthropological geography
The territory of Sesto Campano covers an area of almost 21 km² and includes several villages, such as Carapelle Calvisio, Madonna delle Grazie, Montenero Val Cocchiara, Ponte dell'Annunziata, and Santa Maria Valdrano.
Administration
The municipal administration of Sesto Campano pays attention to the needs of the local community and is committed to maintaining and improving the public services of the town.
Sports
Sesto Campano is a very active city from a sporting point of view, with several teams participating in local championships.
Soccer
The main soccer team of the city is the S.S.D. Sesto Campano, founded in 1984 and playing in Eccellenza Molise. In addition, there is also Sestese Calcio a 5, which plays in Serie C2.
Conclusion
We have presented Sesto Campano, a municipality in Molise with a rich history and fascinating monuments. Our community is active and welcoming and is dedicated to various cultural and sporting activities. We invite you to come and visit us and discover everything our municipality has to offer.
