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Bojano


Bojano is an Italian town in the province of Campobasso, part of the Union of Municipalities of the Sorgenti del Biferno together with Spinete, San Massimo, Campochiaro, Colle d'Anchise, Guardiaregia and San Polo Matese.

Important city of the Samnites, it was conquered by the Romans in the third century BC. following the battle of Boviano. In the 6th century the diocese was founded there, connected to Campobasso; part of the Duchy of Benevento, in the thirteenth century it became the capital of the homonymous duchy, and then became part of the Molise countryside. Having become the possession of the various Campanian lords Pandone, Carafa and De Capua, Bojano went through hard periods following the earthquake of 1805 first, and the Second World War then.

Bojano is an Italian town of 7 921 inhabitants in the province of Campobasso. It is part of the Union of Municipalities of the Sources of Biferno together with Spinete, San Massimo, Campochiaro, Colle d'Anchise, Guardiaregia and San Polo Matese. Important city of the Samnites, it was conquered by the Romans in the third century BC. following the battle of Boviano. In the 6th century the diocese was founded there, connected to Campobasso; part of the Duchy of Benevento, in the thirteenth century it became the capital of the homonymous duchy, and then became part of the Molise countryside. Having become the possession of the various Campanian lords Pandone, Carafa and De Capua, Bojano went through hard periods following the 1805 earthquake first, and the Second World War then.


 



Bojano
Address: Piazza Roma, 153, 86021
Phone: 0874 772849
Site: comune.bojano.cb.it

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