Desana
Welcome to Desana, a small Piedmontese municipality
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Desana, a small municipality in Piedmont that has just over one thousand inhabitants. Located in the province of Vercelli, Desana has an ancient and eventful history, which I will tell you about in detail. Furthermore, we will discuss its society, infrastructure, and administration.
History
Desana played an important role in the past as the seat of the County of Desana, from 1510 to 1693. This was indeed an imperial fiefdom, governed by the Tizzoni family. In those years there was also a Mint, which produced coins. This demonstrates the economic importance that Desana had in the territory.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the banner of the municipality were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 1982. The banner is a blue cloth, a color also present in the coat of arms that depicts a bird perched on a branch.
Society
Demographic evolution
Although it is a rather small municipality, Desana has seen an interesting demographic evolution. In 1951 the population was 961 inhabitants, then gradually increasing and reaching a maximum of 1310 in 1981. Today, the population is around 1065 inhabitants.
Infrastructure and transport
Desana has had a past of great attention to transport: between 1878 and 1949 it was served by the Vercelli-Trino tramway. Today, instead, it is served by the extra-urban lines 60 and 94 of ATAP, which link the municipality with Biella and Vercelli.
Administration
Let's now turn to the administration of the municipality. The current mayor is Luca Tatangelo, elected in 2019. The City Council is composed of 8 councilors, who meet periodically to make important decisions.
Notes
Both the history and society of Desana are very interesting and suggestive. I strongly recommend visiting this small Piedmontese municipality if you are in the area.
References
To delve further into the history of Desana, you can consult Luca Gianazza's work "Desana," found in the book "Italian mints until the Unification."
Other projects
For more information on Desana, I invite you to visit the official website of the municipality. There you will find many other insights into this narrow strip of Piedmontese land.
