Cerreto Castello
Cerreto Castello: history of an ancient Piedmontese municipality
Cerreto Castello was an ancient Piedmontese municipality located in the province of Biella. This thousand-year-old town owes its name to the "cerro", a type of oak tree that was once widespread in the Biella area. In 2019, Cerreto Castello merged with the municipality of Quaregna, giving rise to the new municipality of Quaregna Cerreto.
History
The first mention of Cerreto dates back to 999, when Emperor Otto III recognized the village as belonging to the archdiocese of Vercelli through Bishop Leone. In 1165, Bishop Uguccione granted the fief to Corrado Avogadro of Quaregna, a noble Vercelli family. The Avogadro family expanded the noble building of the Cerreto castle, which stood in the heart of the village.
Symbols
The coat of arms of Cerreto Castello, granted by royal decree in 1942, depicts an oak tree, referring to the "cerro" that gave the village its name.
Monuments and places of interest
By visiting Cerreto Castello, you can admire the Avogadro castle, the Rosazza villa with frescoes by Fabrizio Galliari, the parish church of San Tommaso, and the medieval bell tower of the XI century.
Society
Demographic evolution
Cerreto Castello had 615 inhabitants.
Administration
Other administrative information
Cerreto Castello was part of the suppressed mountain community of Val Sessera, Valle di Mosso, and Prealpi Biellesi and the mountain community of Prealpi Biellesi.
Infrastructure and transport
From 1926 to 1951, Cerreto Castello hosted a stop on the Biella-Cossato tram, and between 1891 and 1958, a similar facility on the Biella-Cossato-Vallemosso railway.
Related voices
Cerreto Castello is part of the Val Sessera, Valle di Mosso, and Prealpi Biellesi mountain community.
External links
For more information on the history of the municipality of Cerreto Castello, visit the website of the municipality of Quaregna Cerreto.
