Conversano

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Comune di Conversano
Coat of arms of Comune di Conversano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Puglia
Province Bari (BA)
Mayor
Elevation 219 m
Area 126 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 24,425
 - Density 190/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°58′N 17°07′E
Gentilic Conversanesi
Dialing code 080
Postal code 70014
Frazioni Castiglione, Triggianello
Patron San Flaviano
 - Day November 24
Website: www.comune.conversano.ba.it

Conversano is an ancient town and comune of Bari province in the Italian region of Puglia. It is located 30 km (19 mi) SE of Bari, 7 km (4 mi) from the Adriatic coast, at 219 m (719 ft) above sea-level.

Conversano breeds black horses with Arab blood, strong ram-like heads, short backs, broad hocks, that are in turn used to breed Lippizan horses (Lipizzaner).

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Its principal monument is the medieval Castle dating from the period of Norman-Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily.

The Romanesque cathedral is the see of the bishop of the diocese of Conversano-Monopoli.

Other landmarks include the Baroque church of SS. Cosma e Damiano and Monastery of St. Benedict. In the neighbourhood are the Castle of Marchione and the ruins of Castiglione.

The local handball team won the national league in the 2002–03 season.


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