Centa San Nicolò
Centa San Nicolò
Centa San Nicolò is an Italian locality in the autonomous province of Trento. Until December 31, 2015, it was an independent municipality. Located in the Vigolana plateau, Centa San Nicolò is one of the largest hamlets in terms of territory. It consists of small farms and small hamlets that cover the entire eastern slope of the Vigolana.
History
The history of Centa San Nicolò dates back to the roots of Trento's history, when in the 13th century Federico Vanga, the Prince-Bishopric of Trento, called some settlers from Bavaria (now known as Cimbri) to keep open a commercial route between Trento and the Lavarone and Folgaria plateaus. These settlers founded the first nucleus in a small farm now incorporated by others, calling it "Cinta - Tschint", from which "Centa" derived. Devotion to Saint Nicholas of Bari originated during the period of the plague. The entire village asked for the saint's help and was miraculously spared from the plague that plagued the whole of Europe.
Monuments and Places of Interest
The Church of San Nicolò is a religious architecture of great importance in Centa San Nicolò.
Human Geography
The territorial district of Centa San Nicolò has undergone several changes over time. In 1928, the municipality was abolished and its territories were aggregated to the municipality of Caldonazzo. In 1947, the municipality was reconstituted (1936 Census: pop. res. 777) and in 1988 the territories detached from the municipalities of Caldonazzo, Calceranica al Lago, and Vattaro were aggregated (1981 Census: pop. res. 35). In 2016, the municipality was unified with the neighboring municipalities of Bosentino, Vattaro, and Vigolo Vattaro in the new municipality of Altopiano della Vigolana.
Administration
Centa San Nicolò has no own administration since December 31, 2015, when it was abolished as an independent municipality.
Notes
There are several fortifications dating back to the First World War in Campregheri, and throughout the hamlet, the traces of numerous trenches can be found. The road built by the Germans on the opposite side of the valley to connect Trento to the Lavarone and Folgaria plateaus still exists today, and popular stories narrate that the Italian cannons never managed to hit the Valsugana railway.
Related Topics
The Casarota Refuge is a high-altitude structure near Centa San Nicolò.
External Links
For more information on Centa San Nicolò and its cultural and historical heritage, please visit the link to the website.
