Nocera Inferiore (Neapolitan: Nucèrä Inferiórë or simply Nucèrë, IPA: [nuˈ(t)ʃɛːrə], locally [nuˈ(t)ʃæːrə]) is a city and comune in Campania, Italy, in the province of Salerno, at the foot of Monte Albino, 20 km east-southeast of Naples by rail.
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Comune di Nocera Inferiore | |
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Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°38′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Cicalesi, Merichi, Vescovado, Casolla, San Mauro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Manlio Torquato |
Area | |
• Total | 20.94 km2 (8.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population (1 January 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 45,608 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Nocerini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84014 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Priscus |
Saint day | May 9 |
Website | Official website |
It is located next to Nocera Superiore.
The ancient city of Nuceria Alfaterna was situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city's necropoli were located in the area of Nocera Inferiore.
Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore.
At an early date, the city became an episcopal see, and in the 12th century, it sided with Innocent II against Roger of Sicily, suffering severely for its choice.
By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ("of the pagans", Nuceria Paganorum). Today the town of Pagani lies about one 1.5 km to the west.
In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle by Charles III of Naples.
The current name, Nocera Inferiore, derives from the Italianization of the dialectal toponym Nuceria and from the geographical position of the city that, in 1806, was born from the division of Nocera dei Pagani, sanctioning the birth of five municipalities, including the two Noceras, differentiated according to their height above sea level.
One of the most beautiful places to visit in Nocera Inferiore is the medieval castle. Strategically located on the top of Santa Andrea's hill, this fortified structure was founded in the 9th century. In 1138 it was destroyed by the troops of Ruggero II. Helena, the widow of Manfred of Sicily, was imprisoned in the Castle and died hereafter the battle of Benevento (1268). Here also Urban VI imprisoned the cardinals who favoured the Antipope Clement VII.
The castle also had as guests the writers Dante Alighieri and Boccaccio.
The city coat of arms shows a walnut tree with golden fruits. On the red frame of the shield is written "Urbs Nuceria" in Roman letters. On the top there is a castellated crown, whereas at the bottom there is a laurel branch with golden berries and an oak branch with golden acorns tied together with the Italian tricolour ribbon. The city coat of arms has been renewed recently by Antonio Pecoraro.
Since 2017 "Verrà dalla memoria" has been the anthemn of Nocera Inferiore. Lyrics were written by Teresa Staiano and music was composed by Father Carmine Ferraioli.
Nocera inferiore is twinned with:
Nocera is connected with Naples, Avellino and Salerno by a branch railway.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Nocera Inferiore". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 730.
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