Bottrighe
Welcome to Bottrighe!
Hello everyone and welcome to Bottrighe! This small town, located on the left bank of the final stretch of the Po River, is part of the municipality of Adria in the province of Rovigo. But let's talk about the history of this town. Since the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, Bottrighe has been an Italian municipality. In 1921, it underwent a territorial modification and lost the fractions of Bellombra and Panarella, which formed the new municipality of Bellombra. In 1928, it was suppressed and became a fraction of Adria. According to the censuses, the inhabitants of the old municipality were 4,334 in 1871, but increased over the years to reach 8,895 in 1921 (5,376 without Bellombra and Panarella).
What to see in Bottrighe
If you decide to visit Bottrighe, you can admire the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi, built in the 19th century, and the Palazzo Civico, the former municipal headquarters until the suppression of the municipality. In addition, you cannot miss the Portrait of Umberto Maddalena, created by the Adriese sculptor Pietro Ronconi in 1932.
The economy of the municipality
Until the 1990s, Bottrighe was famous for its sugar factory, which produced sugar for the largest Italian companies. Today, the plant no longer exists, but it remains a trace of its industrial past.
How to get there
Until the suppression of the municipality in 1928, Bottrighe was the seat of the station on the Adria-Ariano Polesine Railway. The station building, which was located next to the sugar factory, has been demolished. But if you decide to come by car, Bottrighe is easily reachable from nearby Adria.
Conclusions
Here is a brief tour of Bottrighe: a municipality that, despite its small size, has a long and interesting history. We hope to have piqued your curiosity and invite you to come and discover it for yourself!
