# Castellaneta

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q52009](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52009)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellaneta)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/castellaneta

## Summary
Castellaneta is an Italian comune (municipality) in the Province of Taranto, in southern Italy. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese and includes the coastal settlement Castellaneta Marina, local railway stations, historic churches, and multiple named masserie and hamlets.

## Key Facts
- Castellaneta is classified as an Italian comune (municipal division of Italy).
- Administrative location: Province of Taranto (a province of Italy); country: Italy (a country in southern Europe).
- Coordinates: latitude 40.633333333333, longitude 16.933333333333.
- Official website: http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/
- Populations recorded (source values): 17,095.0; 17,069.0; 16,181.0.
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Castellaneta: 54.
- Wikipedia article title: "Castellaneta".
- Wikidata description: "Italian comune".
- Ecclesiastical seat: Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta (diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy; headquarters item ; sitelink_count: 12).
- Notable religious building: Castellaneta Cathedral (inception recorded as 1401-01-17).
- Railway infrastructure: Castellaneta railway station (inception +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Coastal settlement: Castellaneta Marina (human settlement in Castellaneta, Province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy).
- Castellaneta Marina is served by Castellaneta Marina railway station.
- Named local settlements and masserie associated with Castellaneta: Masseria Marico, Bolzanello, Masseria Catalano, Masseria Fronte Varola, Case Perrone, Masseria Carabella, Masseria Salesiani.
- Castellaneta appears as a human settlement in Italy in multiple linked items (sitelinks for related places range from 5–6 for individual masserie/settlements).
- Classification context: a comune is one of the municipal divisions of Italy (comune of Italy; country: Q38, ; sitelink_count: 60).

## FAQs
Q: Where is Castellaneta located?
A: Castellaneta is a comune in the Province of Taranto, in southern Italy, at coordinates 40.633333333333 N, 16.933333333333 E.

Q: What administrative and ecclesiastical roles does Castellaneta have?
A: Castellaneta is an Italian municipal comune within the Province of Taranto and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta.

Q: What are the main transport facilities in Castellaneta?
A: The comune is served by Castellaneta railway station (inception recorded in 1997) and by Castellaneta Marina railway station serving the coastal settlement, Castellaneta Marina.

Q: What notable religious or historic buildings are in Castellaneta?
A: Castellaneta Cathedral is a notable church building associated with the comune; its recorded inception date is 1401-01-17.

Q: How can I find official information about the town online?
A: The official municipal website is http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/.

Q: What smaller settlements and masserie are associated with Castellaneta?
A: Named local settlements include Masseria Marico, Bolzanello, Masseria Catalano, Masseria Fronte Varola, Case Perrone, Masseria Carabella, and Masseria Salesiani.

Q: What population figures are available for Castellaneta?
A: Source-provided population values are 17,095.0; 17,069.0; and 16,181.0 (no year attribution provided in source material).

## Why It Matters
Castellaneta matters as a functioning local government unit in Italy (a comune) that anchors religious, transport, coastal and rural communities in the Province of Taranto. As the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta and the location of Castellaneta Cathedral (with a recorded inception in the early 15th century), the comune is a focal point for ecclesiastical administration and local religious heritage. Its transport nodes — a main railway station and a separate station serving the coastal frazione Castellaneta Marina — connect inland municipal functions to the coastal economy and mobility. The presence of multiple named masserie and small settlements under Castellaneta’s administration demonstrates its role in managing a mixed urban-rural territory, contributing to regional identity and local land use patterns in Apulia. The official municipal website and the quantity of linked references (sitelink_count 54) indicate an established digital and documentary presence useful for residents, researchers, and visitors.

## Notable For
- Being the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta (diocesan headquarters identified in linked data).
- Hosting Castellaneta Cathedral, with an inception date recorded as 1401-01-17.
- Having a modern railway station (Castellaneta railway station) with an inception recorded in 1997.
- Including a distinct coastal settlement, Castellaneta Marina, which has its own railway station.
- Containing multiple named masserie and small settlements (Masseria Marico, Bolzanello, Masseria Catalano, Masseria Fronte Varola, Case Perrone, Masseria Carabella, Masseria Salesiani) that reflect its rural and agricultural landscape.
- Maintaining an official municipal web presence at http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/.
- Appearing in numerous linked resources (sitelink_count: 54) and having a dedicated Wikipedia article titled "Castellaneta".

## Body

### Overview
Castellaneta is an Italian comune located in the Province of Taranto, within the country of Italy (a country in southern Europe). The comune is represented in linked data with a sitelink_count of 54 and is described in Wikidata simply as an "Italian comune." Its municipality maintains an official website at http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/.

### Location and Administrative Context
- Country: Italy (southern Europe).
- Province: Province of Taranto (a province in Italy).
- Administrative classification: comune (municipal division of Italy; see "comune of Italy" which lists municipal divisions and has country values Q38 and ).
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 40.633333333333; longitude 16.933333333333.

### Population and Demographics (source values)
- Population figures provided in the source material: 17,095.0; 17,069.0; 16,181.0. The source does not attach specific years to these three numeric values, but they are recorded population data points associated with Castellaneta.

### Religious and Cultural Sites
- Roman Catholic Diocese: Castellaneta is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta, listed as a diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy and linked with headquarters item .
- Castellaneta Cathedral: The cathedral associated with the comune has an inception date recorded as 1401-01-17, identifying the presence of historic ecclesiastical architecture in the comune.

### Transport and Infrastructure
- Castellaneta railway station: The main railway station for the comune is recorded with an inception date of 1997 (+1997-00-00T00:00:00Z), indicating late-20th-century railway infrastructure.
- Castellaneta Marina railway station: The coastal settlement Castellaneta Marina is served by its own railway station.
- Castellaneta Marina: A human settlement within the municipal territory, described as "Castellaneta Marina, Province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy."

### Settlements, Masserie, and Hamlets
Castellaneta’s municipal territory includes multiple named rural settlements and masserie (traditional farmhouses/estates), each recorded as human settlements in Italy in the source material:
- Masseria Marico (country: Italy).
- Bolzanello (country: Italy).
- Masseria Catalano (country: Italy).
- Masseria Fronte Varola (country: Italy).
- Case Perrone (country: Italy).
- Masseria Carabella (country: Italy).
- Masseria Salesiani (country: Italy).
These names indicate the comune’s mixed settlement structure combining an urban center with dispersed rural holdings.

### Built Heritage and Dates
- Castellaneta Cathedral inception: 1401-01-17 (recorded inception date for the cathedral building).
- Castellaneta railway station inception: +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z (recorded start/inception for the railway station).

### Related Entities and Linkages
- Province of Taranto: Castellaneta belongs administratively to the Province of Taranto, itself a province in Italy.
- Italy: Castellaneta exists within the national context of Italy; relevant national-level connections include Italy’s status as the country in which the Province of Taranto and the Roman Catholic Diocese are situated.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta: The diocese is an ecclesiastical entity linked directly to the comune as its seat, with additional linked data entries (sitelink_count: 12).
- Castellaneta Marina and its railway station: reflect the comune’s coastal component and transport links.

### Identifiers and Digital Presence
- Official municipal website: http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/
- Wikipedia title: "Castellaneta".
- Wikidata description: "Italian comune".
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 54 (indicates number of linked pages across Wikimedia projects for the entity).

### Classification and Context within Italy
- Castelleneta is a municipal-level administrative unit (comune) as defined by the broader category "comune of Italy" (municipal divisions of Italy).
- The Province of Taranto, which contains Castellaneta, is one of the provinces that make up the administrative structure within regions of Italy.

### Practical Notes
- For ecclesiastical matters, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Castellaneta provides diocesan governance and is headquartered in relation to the comune.
- For travel and access, two named railway stations (Castellaneta and Castellaneta Marina) provide rail connections; the main station’s recorded inception is 1997, while the coastal frazione has its own station.

### Related Place Records (sitelink details)
- Many of the smaller localities and masserie referenced for Castellaneta have sitelink counts of 5–6 in the source material, and the Roman Catholic Diocese entry has a sitelink_count of 12, demonstrating multiple linked references across resources for these sub-entities.

### Source Metadata
- The entity Castellaneta is represented in linked data with the Wikipedia title "Castellaneta", a Wikidata description "Italian comune", and a Wikidata sitelink_count of 54. The municipal website is listed as http://www.comune.castellaneta.ta.it/. Coordinates and population figures are provided as numerical values in the source material.

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