Nibbiola Explained

Nibbiola
Official Name:	Comune di Nibbiola
Coordinates:	45.3667°N 48°W
Region:	Piedmont
Province:	Novara (NO)
Frazioni:	Cascina Castellana, Cascina Caldare, Cascina Gambarera, Cascina Montarsello, Cascina La Valle, Cascina Romagnolo, Cascina Dossi, Cascina Pascoli, Cascina Vicaria
Mayor:	Mario Anselmo
Area Total Km2:	11.3
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	762
Population As Of:	Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:	Nibbiolesi
Elevation M:	133
Saint:	St. Catherine
Postal Code:	28070
Area Code:	0321

Nibbiola (Piedmontese: Nibiola) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80km (50miles) northeast of Turin and about 10km (10miles) southeast of Novara.

Nibbiola borders the following municipalities: Garbagna Novarese, Granozzo con Monticello, Novara, Terdobbiate, and Vespolate.

History

The area of Nibbiola was inhabited in ancient times, as attested by archaeological findings (necropolis). it is mentioned however only in 902 AD.

Main sights

The Castle, erected in 1198 by the commune's consuls, the Graciano of San Vittore. It was renovate in the 15th century. Built in brickwork, it has in the entrance side two corner towers and a central one, with a still-working draw-bridge. In the central court a Giardinone ("Big Garden") was added when the castle became a residence.
Church of San Vittore is modern, on the site of an edifice of the 11th century destroyed in the early 19th century.
Church of Santa Maria (16th century), located outside the town.

Demographic evolution

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References

Notes and References

All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.