Geography Casale Monferrato is located along the Po in a plain at the foot of the hills of Monferrato.
History
The Bishop of Asti , San Evasio , Christianized the small village of Casal, who was called then Casale di Sant'Evasio, and began to be mentioned in the archives of the chapter in the year 988.
He remained under the Alrame (Aleramici) until 1305 , having suffered an assault that put him in ruin in 1215 under the attack of the cities of Vercelli , Alessandria and Milan.
After 1305 , the town became the capital of the Marquessate of Monferrato in the Paleologos of Byzantium , and in 1474 it finally became common.
In 1559 , the Treaty of Le Cateau transfers it to power Gonzaga (Gonzaga) of Mantua , who work to strengthen it.
Throughout the seventeenth century , it is the object of seats and assaults by the Spanish and French, to the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713 , it lost its role as capital, passing the House Savoy. The occupation of 1745 was the occasion of looting in the churches and convents.
In artistic terms, it is being influenced baroque and French mixture appreciated today. Recognition of Napoleon Bonaparte , were built several public buildings (court, school, barracks). Following the defeat of Novara , she bravely resisted the troops Austrian and during the War of Independence , it was a highly strategic role.
In the late nineteenth century , it became the capital of cement, because of the richness of the adjacent hills, and the twentieth century businesses have developed in the areas of printing machines and refrigeration industry.
Casale Monferrato, Italy cities affected by the huge asbestos trial in Turin , the most affected with about 1,500 deaths estimated.
Culture
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Monuments and Heritage
Synagogue of Casale Monferrato (Piedmont) - Interior. Prayer room used since 1599. Restored in 1968, recovering the original colors (see Annie Sacerdoti, Guida all'Italia ebraica, Venezia 2003).
Casale Monferrato has one of the largest among the synagogues Baroque in Piedmont.
Administration
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Casale Popolo Rolasco, Roncaglia, San Germano, Santa Maria del Tempio, Terranova, Vialard
Common Boundary
Balzola , Borgo San Martino , Camagna Monferrato , Candia Lomellina ( PV ), Coniolo , Cinzano , Frassineto Po , Morano sul Po , Motta de 'Conti ( VC ), Occimiano , Ozzano Monferrato , Pontestura , Rosignano Monferrato , San Giorgio Monferrato , Terruggia , Villanova Monferrato
People born in Casale Monferrato
- Evasius (d. III , IV , or eighth century , perhaps), martyr and patron saint of the city.
- Ubertino da Casale ( one thousand two hundred fifty-nine - 1329 ), Franciscan preacher and theologian.
- Yolande of Montferrat ( 1274 - 1,317 ), Byzantine empress, wife of the Emperor Andronicus II Palaeologus.
- Facino Cane ( 1360 - 1412 ), condottiere.
- William VIII of Montferrat ( 1420 - in 1483 ), Marquis of Montferrat, which definitively established as the capital of Casale Monferrato his land.
- Boniface III of Montferrat ( 1424 - in 1494 ), Marquis of Monferrato.
- Giovanni Martino Spanzotti (born c. 1455 ), painter
- William VIII of Montferrat ( in 1486 - 1518 ), Marquis of Monferrato.
- Anne d'Alencon ( one thousand four hundred ninety-two - in 1562 ), Marchioness of Montferrat.
- John George of Montferrat ( 1 488 - one thousand five hundred thirty-three ), Marquis of Monferrato.
- Boniface IV of Montferrat ( 1512 - one thousand five hundred and thirty ), Marquis of Monferrato.
- Stefano Guazzo ( one thousand five hundred thirty - one thousand five hundred ninety-three ), founder of the Literary Academy of Casale "the Illustrate. "
- Pietro Francesco Guala ( 1698 - 1 757 ), painter of the Baroque school Piedmont.
- Cozio Carlo , Count of Montiglio and Salabue ( 1,715 - 1 780 ), chess player.
- Carlo Vidua , Count Cinzano ( in 1785 - one thousand eight hundred and thirty ), traveler and archaeologist.
- Carlo Soliva Evasio ( one thousand seven hundred ninety-one - in 1853 ), musician.
- Luigi Canina ( one thousand seven hundred ninety-five - 1856 ), archaeologist and architect
- Giovanni Lanza ( one thousand eight hundred and ten - one thousand eight hundred eighty-two ), politician.
- Ascanio Sobrero ( 1812 - 1,888 ), chemist.
- Eleuterio Pagliano (1826-1903), painter.
- Luigi Hugues ( one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six - 1913 ), engineer, geographer and musician.
- Francesco Negri ( 1841 - 1 924 ), photographer.
- Bistolfi Leonardo ( 1859 - one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three ), sculptor.
- Ugo Cavallero ( one thousand eight hundred eighty - 1943 ), military.
- Cesare Maria De Vecchi ( 1,884 - 1,959 ), politician.
- Natale Palli ( one thousand eight hundred ninety-five - one thousand nine hundred nineteen ), aviator.
- Umberto Caligaris ( 1 901 - 1940) , footballer.
- Egidio Ortona ( 1 911 - one thousand nine hundred ninety-six ), diplomat.
- Augusto Segre ( 1915 - in 1986 ), anti-fascist activist and writer.
- Giampaolo Pansa (born 1935 ), journalist and writer.
- Sergio Castelletti (born 1937 ), footballer.
- Roberto Bolle (born 1975 ), a ballet dancer.
See also
External Links
(It) MonferratoArte directory of bibliographic and historical architects, painters, sculptors and artisans who worked in non-urban churches of the Diocese of Casale Monferrato.
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