Cappella de' Picenardi
Cappella de' Picenardi: an ancient and fascinating place
Cappella de' Picenardi is a small town in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, with a population of 419 inhabitants. This town has very ancient roots, belonging to the Inferior Province of the County of Cremona. For centuries, it was a fiefdom of the Sommi Picenardi family of Cremona, from whom it took its name.
History
During the Napoleonic period in 1810, the town absorbed the neighboring municipalities of Cansero, Dosso Pallavicino, and Stilo de' Mariani. However, only Cansero and Stilo de' Mariani regained their independence in 1816, thanks to the establishment of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom, while Dosso Pallavicino remained a fraction of Cappella de' Picenardi.
After the unification of Italy in 1861, the municipality of Cappella de' Picenardi had 652 inhabitants. In 1867, the municipalities of Cansero, Isolello, and Vighizzolo (Cappella de' Picenardi) were aggregated to Cappella de' Picenardi.
Symbols
The Municipality of Cappella de' Picenardi obtained its coat of arms and flag in 2009.
Monuments and places of interest
One of the most interesting places in the Municipality is certainly the Church of San Pancrazio.
Society
The population of Cappella de' Picenardi has undergone a demographic evolution that has seen small population changes. The town is a small nucleus of inhabitants.
Human geography
The municipal territory of Cappella de' Picenardi includes the districts of Cansero, Isolello, Mottaiola de' Padri, and Vighizzolo (Cappella de' Picenardi), in addition to the capital itself. According to ISTAT, the municipal territory includes the built-up area of Cappella de' Picenardi and Vighizzolo (Cappella de' Picenardi), and the inhabited nucleus of Cansero and Isolello.
Infrastructure and transport
From 1927 to 1955, Cappella de' Picenardi was served by a stop common to Pieve San Giacomo on the Cremona-Asola tram line.
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Bibliography
See also
Cremona-Asola tram line.
External links
The website of the Municipality of Cappella de' Picenardi offers more information on the beauties of the Municipality and on its history.
