Montemarzino Explained

Montemarzino
Official Name:Comune di Montemarzino
Coordinates:44.85°N 9°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Alessandria (AL)
Mayor:Giammattia Nicolini Berutti
Area Total Km2:9.85
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:309
Population As Of:1 January 2021
Population Demonym:Montemarzinesi
Elevation M:448
Postal Code:15050
Area Code:0131

Montemarzino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110km (70miles) east of Turin and about 30km (20miles) east of Alessandria.

Montemarzino borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Casasco, Momperone, Monleale, Montegioco, Pozzol Groppo, and Volpedo.

History

Ancient imperial feud of the Oltrepò Pavese, in 1685 it was granted to the Spanish branch of the Spinola family, marquises of los Balbases, dukes of Severino and Sesto, lords of Casalnoceto, Rosano and Barisonzo. Governed with a feudal system by the marquises Paolo Vincenzo called Ambrogio (1685-99) and by Carlo Filippo Antonio (1699-1721), Ambrogio II Gaetano (1721-1724), in 1753 Gioacchino ceded the feudal state to the Savoys.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.