Obelisco cinquecentesco di Monteleone di Puglia
It rises on the wide terrace that is the town square, the symbol of the autonomy of Monteleone from Ariano.
The place
Not to be confused with the beautiful cross called "of Freedom" that rises in front of Palazzo Trombetti. Built in local stone and built in 1558, when the King of Naples, Philip II, made administrative autonomy in Monteleone with the establishment of the Universitas Bonorum.
The parallelepiped on which it rests bears engraved on one side the coat of arms of the Guevara family, lords of Monteleone, on another side the coat of arms of the municipality and on another side the engraving "Universitas Monteleonis fieri fecit sub a.d. 1588".
The column is fluted and ends with a cross decorated on one side with the image of Christ on the other with that of San Rocco.
Location
Piazza Municipio, Monteleone di Puglia
Monteleone di Puglia
The village of Monteleone di Puglia stands out over Puglia: with its 850 meters a.s.l. it is the highest municipality in the Region.
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