San Sosti

San Sosti
Comune
Comune di San Sosti
San Sosti

Location of San Sosti in Italy

Coordinates: 39°39′36″N 16°1′42″E / 39.66000°N 16.02833°E / 39.66000; 16.02833Coordinates: 39°39′36″N 16°1′42″E / 39.66000°N 16.02833°E / 39.66000; 16.02833
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Macellara, Fravitta
Area
  Total 43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,126
  Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sansostesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87010
Dialing code 0981
Patron saint St. Joseph
Saint day March 19

San Sosti (from Greek: Άγιος Σώστης - Agios Sostis) is a comune in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria.

History

Bronze axe from San Sosti, 6th Century BC, (British Museum)

A highly decorated bronze axe-head was discovered near San Sosti in 1846. This votive offering was later bought by the collector and goldsmith Alessandro Castellani, from whom it was eventually acquired by the British Museum in 1884.[2] On the axe is inscribed an important dedication in the Achaean dialect of Ancient Greek that can be dated to the sixth century BC.

In 1448, people from Albania migrated to San Sosti.

Main sights

People associated with San Sosti

Notes and references

Media related to San Sosti at Wikimedia Commons


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