Fossacesia

Fossacesia is a city in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Fossacesia
Comune
Città di Fossacesia
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°29′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Campidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto , Villa Scorciosa
Government
• Mayor	Enrico di Giuseppantonio
Area [1]
• Total	30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation	142 m (466 ft)
Population  (31 October 2008)[2]
• Total	6,184
• Density	210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym	Fossacesiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66022
Dialing code	0872
Patron saint	St. Donatus of Arezzo
Saint day	August 7
Website	Official website

The town is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.

Architecture

Fossacesia's Abbey

A historic attraction in the town is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere.

The town is also home to the Romanesque Period Church of San Silvestro, dating to the 11th century.

Trabucco of Fossacesia.