Bonemerse
Welcome to Bonemerse: a brief tour of the municipality
Hello everyone! Are you ready to discover everything about the Municipality of Bonemerse, a charming town in the province of Cremona in Lombardy? This Italian city is inhabited by 1455 people and has ancient roots dating back to the Middle Ages.
Origins of the name
The name "Bonemerse" probably has Latin origins and may derive from the phrase "Sancta Maria de Bonemercis" (1271) or "Sancta Maria de Bonis Mercibus" (1385), which identified the territory for many centuries. Bonemerse was located outside the city of Cremona and was near a church where the land was owned by the Diocese of Cremona.
History
The parish church of Santa Maria Nascente was built in the Middle Ages, near the intersection of Via Roma and Via Marconi. This road was once called "Principato dell'Argine Maestro" or "Via del Po", and was a partially riverine route that connected Turin to Venice, crossing northern Italy and touching small villages like Bonemerse. The church of Santa Maria Nascente was built thanks to the initiative of Bishop Sicardo da Cremona, using his own money, his brothers' money, and that of the knight Brocardo. The Cavitellian tradition attributes the founding date to 1195.
Today, the municipality of Bonemerse is a very peaceful place, with a communal nursery school, a primary school dedicated to the Seven Cervi Brothers with an attached communal gymnasium, a post office, and a pharmacy. In the center of the town, there is the parish church of Santa Maria Nascente and many farms with great historical and artistic value, such as Cascina Farisengo, Palazzo-Carettolo, Carettolino, Cambiaga, Conziolo, Sant'Omobono, Gambara, Capitolo, Casazza, Cà Fiorana, and Cà Bruciata.
Symbols
The coat of arms and flag of the municipality of Bonemerse were granted by the decree of the President of the Republic on February 25, 2008. The flag is a white banner with a blue border.
Society
The municipality of Bonemerse is a typical rural municipality in the middle of Cremona. In the 19th century, only 30% of the population lived in town, but after World War I and during the 1950s, the town became more populated. In the 1960s, the farms began to depopulate due to the economic boom and the change in agricultural practices influenced by the massive mechanization of the work.
If you are looking for a peaceful and characteristic place in northern Italy, I recommend visiting Bonemerse! Here you will find peace, natural and historical beauty, and a sense of community that will make you feel right at home.
P.S .: And if you are passionate about photography, do not forget to visit the Park of Euro, where you can take breathtaking panoramic shots of Bonemerse and the surrounding countryside!
