Ornavasso Explained

Ornavasso
Official Name:Comune di Ornavasso
Coordinates:45.9667°N 32°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Frazioni:Migiandone
Mayor:Filippo Cigala Fulgosi
Area Total Km2:25.9
Population Total:3334
Population As Of:31 December 2021[1]
Population Demonym:Ornavassesi, Migiandonesi
Elevation M:215
Postal Code:28027
Area Code:0323

Ornavasso (Ossolano: Urnavass, Walser German: Urnafasch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110km (70miles) northeast of Turin and about 11km (07miles) northwest of Verbania.

Overview

Ornavasso borders the following municipalities: Anzola d'Ossola, Gravellona Toce, Mergozzo, Premosello Chiovenda. In the area there are two necropolises of the Lepontii-Celtic culture, dating to 2nd century BC  - 1st century AD. From the 14th century to the late 19th century, Ornavasso and its frazione of Migiandone were a language island of Walser German, due to the presence of immigrants from the Simplon area. Traces of the German culture persist in the local dialect and the Carnival tradition.

During World War II, Ornavasso was the base of the Valtoce Partisan Division.

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Notes and References

  1. Data from Istat