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21-647: Nocera can refer to: Places [ edit ] Nocera Inferiore , a comune in Campania, Italy Nocera Superiore , a comune in Campania, Italy Nocera Terinese , a comune in Calabria, Italy Nocera Umbra , a comune in Umbria, Italy Nocera dei Pagani Diocese of Nocera , a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno ,

42-514: A Roman Catholic diocese in Italy People [ edit ] Daniel G. Nocera , inorganic chemist Gwladys Nocera , French golfer Joe Nocera , American journalist Nocera (singer) (Maria Nocera), American singer and DJ Other [ edit ] Battle of Nocera Nocera (grape) , a Sicilian red grape variety Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

63-417: A publication now in the public domain :  Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). " Nocera Inferiore ". Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 730. [REDACTED] Media related to Nocera Inferiore at Wikimedia Commons Nuceria Paganorum Nocera dei Pagani ( Latin : Nuceria Paganorum ), as it was known between the 16th century and 1806,

84-520: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nocera Inferiore The ancient city of Nuceria Alfaterna was situated nearby in Nocera Superiore. Some of the city's necropoli were located in the area of Nocera Inferiore. Its post-Roman history until 1851 is in common with Nocera Superiore. At an early date, the city became an episcopal see named Nuceria Christianorum ('Nocera of

105-481: Is said that, through their darker complexion and features, the townsfolk maintain the heritage of these Muslim settlers. In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the castle by Charles III of Naples . By the end of the 15th century, until 1806, Nuceria had the epithet ("of the pagans", Nuceria Paganorum ); the town was then divided into 7 boroughs, that later became 5 separate comuni : Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore , Pagani , Sant'Egidio and Corbara . Today

126-482: Is said that, through their darker complexion and features, the townsfolk maintain the heritage of these Muslim settlers. After the mid-9th century the town was part of the principality of Salerno first, and then of the principality of Capua . The House of Pagano  [ it ] , an ancient noble family of local lords living in the castle of Cortimpiano  [ it ] ( Latin : Curtis in Plano ), in

147-467: The comune of Pagani ; Sperandei merged into San Matteo Tre Casali , forming the comune of Nocera San Matteo ; while Nocera Corpo , Sant'Egidio and Corbara stayed autonomous. In 1834, the remnants of Nocera Soprana ( Nocera Corpo and Nocera San Matteo ) merged back into a single comune , but fourteen districts of Nocera Corpo (including Pucciano ) later asked for self-administration, which

168-649: The Samnites in revolt. In 308 BC it repulsed a Roman attempt to land at the mouth of the Sarnus, but in 307 BC it was besieged and surrendered. It obtained favourable terms, and remained faithful to Rome even after the Battle of Cannae . In 216 BC Hannibal weakened the town by starvation, then destroyed it. The inhabitants returned when peace was restored. During the Social War , it remained true to Rome. In 73 BC it

189-728: The 15th century the town name was changed to Nuceria Paganorum ( Italian : Nocera dei Pagani , lit.   'Nocera of the Pagans';) in honor of the Pagano family, itself named after the Saracen pagans who previously inhabited the area. Throughout the Spanish domination, the town was subdivided into two departments ( Nocera Soprana and Nocera Sottana ), each one composed of multiple municipalities. Every year in August,

210-536: The Christians'), and in the 12th century, it sided with Innocent II against Roger II of Sicily , suffering severely for its choice. In the 13th century, and long after, the town had the name of Nocera dei Pagani ('Nocera of the pagans') because a colony of Muslim Saracens was introduced by Frederick II in the annexed territory of nowadays Pagani . The town was described as "a genuine Muhammadan town with all its characteristic mosques and minarets ." It

231-499: The Italian tricolour ribbon. The city coat of arms has been renewed recently by Antonio Pecoraro. Since 2017 "Verrà dalla memoria" has been the anthemn of Nocera Inferiore. Lyrics were written by Teresa Staiano and music was composed by Father Carmine Ferraioli. Nocera inferiore is twinned with: Nocera is connected with Naples, Avellino and Salerno by a branch railway. [REDACTED]   This article incorporates text from

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252-526: The birth of the modern Nocera began with many hamlets and villages which gradually expanded and became small towns. During the Angevin dominion (1266–1435) Nocera was rebuilt and took the name of Nuceria Christianorum ( Italian : Nocera dei Cristiani , lit.   'Nocera of the Christians';). In 1385 Pope Urban VI was besieged in the city castle by Charles III of Naples . In

273-559: The cardinals who favoured the Antipope Clement VII . The castle also had as guests the writers Dante Alighieri and Boccaccio . The city coat of arms shows a walnut tree with golden fruits. On the red frame of the shield is written "Urbs Nuceria" in Roman letters. On the top there is a castellated crown, whereas at the bottom there is a laurel branch with golden berries and an oak branch with golden acorns tied together with

294-408: The male adults of each municipality gathered in public assembly to elect their particular mayor ; then – in a different assembly – each department elected the universal mayors : two for Nocera Soprana and one for Nocera Sottana , which together led Nocera dei Pagani as a triumvirate . The town survived until 1806. In 1807 five comuni were established: Barbazzano merged into

315-527: The most beautiful places to visit in Nocera Inferiore is the medieval castle. Strategically located on the top of Santa Andrea's hill, this fortified structure was founded in the 9th century. In 1138 it was destroyed by the troops of Ruggero II. Helena , the widow of Manfred of Sicily , was imprisoned in the Castle and died here after the battle of Benevento (1268). Here also Urban VI imprisoned

336-564: The territory of Pagani, apparently took this surname from the Saracen pagans who previously inhabited the area. A family member named Ugo dei Pagani is credited as a crusader knight and founder of the Knights Templar . Reference to Nocera as his birthplace is found at least as early as Baedeker 's Southern Italy (1869) and is also found in the Old Catholic Encyclopedia . Two more recent writers say that

357-518: The theory is supported by a letter that Hugues wrote from Palestine in 1103, in which he talked of writing to "my father in Nocera" to tell him of the death of his cousin Alessandro. The citadel of Nuceria, located where the future Nocera Inferiore would rise, was besieged by Roger II of Sicily in the battle in 1132 . After four months he razed the town to the ground. After its reconstruction,

378-410: The title Nocera . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nocera&oldid=1108479266 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

399-480: The town of Pagani lies about one 1.5 km to the west. The current name, Nocera Inferiore, derives from the Italianization of the dialectal toponym Nuceria and from the geographical position of the city that, in 1806, was born from the division of Nocera dei Pagani, sanctioning the birth of five municipalities, including the two Noceras, differentiated according to their height above sea level. One of

420-711: Was a civitas that included a large portion of the Agro nocerino-sarnese , corresponding to five contemporary municipalities: Nocera Inferiore , Nocera Superiore , Pagani , Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino and Corbara . In the period before the Roman supremacy in southern Italy, the whole territory was known as Nuceria , the chief town in the Sarnus valley – Herculaneum , Pompeii , Stabiae and Surrentum all being dependent upon it, according to many archaeologists. It maintained its allegiance to Rome until 309 BC, when it joined

441-598: Was plundered by Spartacus . In the Middle Ages (around the 9th century) a small colony of Saracens was introduced in the annexed territory of modern-day Pagani by permission of the Dukes of Naples ; according to most sources, it lasted only a few decades, but other sources state that a second colony of Muslim Saracens was later introduced by Frederick II . The town was described as "a genuine Muhammadan town with all its characteristic mosques and minarets ." It

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