Cornovecchio
A Small Municipality with a Great History
Hello friends, today I want to talk to you about Cornovecchio, an Italian municipality with only 206 inhabitants located in the province of Lodi, in Lombardy. Despite its small size, this village has a very ancient history, and so many interesting things to offer!
Origins of the name
The name Cornovecchio comes from the term "cornu", which means "bend" in reference to the course of the Po River. This geographical feature is also present in the symbol of the Municipality.
History
The village of Cornovecchio has always been heavily contested between the nearby cities of Milan, Cremona, Piacenza, and Lodi. In the twelfth century, it passed into ownership of the church of Milan, before being acquired by important Lombard families. Later, in 1385, the village was granted to the Bevilacqua (Veneto) by the famous Gian Galeazzo Visconti. During the Napoleonic age, Cornovecchio was included in the Municipality of Corno Giovine, then regaining autonomy with the constitution of the Lombardo-Veneto Kingdom. In 1866, the municipality of Cascina Lardera was then incorporated.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the flag of Cornovecchio were granted with the decree of the President of the Republic of December 16, 1983.
Monuments and places of interest
The most significant historical buildings in Cornovecchio include the Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, rebuilt and expanded in 1772 after a period of abandonment. One of the most important elements of the church is the baptismal font, dating back to the fifteenth century, and an eighteenth-century statue of the Virgin. It is also worth visiting Villa Gattoni Cattaneo, built in 1821 in neoclassical style and surrounded by a beautiful English garden.
Society
Demographic evolution
The number of inhabitants of Cornovecchio has always been quite stable, with small fluctuations.
Ethnic and foreign minorities
As of December 31, 2008, foreigners residing in the municipality of Cornovecchio were only 9, accounting for 4.05% of the population.
Anthropogenic geography
According to the municipal statute, Cornovecchio includes the capital and the farmhouses at the camps Campagnola, Castellina, Fontane, Goretti, Cascina Lardera, Moriane Alte and Moriane Basse. According to ISTAT, instead, the municipal territory includes only the inhabited center of Cornovecchio and the inhabited locality of Castellina.
Economy
The economy of Cornovecchio is mainly based on agriculture, with a strong production of cereals, fodder, and livestock. Craftsmanship is less present here, but there are still some small mechanical companies. An interesting aspect of this village is that it is the smallest municipality in Italy heated with natural gas!
Administration
Cornovecchio has a small local administration, which seeks to preserve its history and tradition.
Conclusions
Here you have it, friends, some more information about this small but fascinating Lombard village. I hope to have piqued your curiosity and to see you soon visiting Cornovecchio!
