Codrea
Codrea, the village immersed in history and nature
If you love nature and are looking for little-known but charming places, Codrea may be an interesting destination to visit. This inhabited center in the Municipality of Ferrara, with its 455 inhabitants, is located in the Ferrara District, close to other places such as Contrapò, Cona, and Quartesana.
In the hamlet of Codrea, you can find monuments and places of great historical and cultural value, as well as unspoiled natural landscapes.
The origin of the toponym
The toponym Codrea has various interpretations. According to the first, the name derives from "Trigaboli," a place where the Po River divided into three branches. These branches would then have become "tricaPita" and then "tri-cò," until becoming "Codrea" by transposition.
According to Franceschini, however, the term "gabulus" indicated a secondary current of water that surrounds a marshland, which then flowed back into the main course of the river. The ancient name "Caput Rede" derives from the Greek "reo," meaning "to flow," and therefore the ancient name of Codrea indicated the end of a watercourse.
The history of Codrea and its territories
The history of the entire hamlet of Codrea is closely linked to that of polesine and its waters. In particular, the most important moment is represented by 1676, when the works began to dig the Po di Volano, in order to improve the flow of water and the consequent irrigation of the surrounding fields.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
The Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul is an ancient religious building located in Codrea. Its facade is in 18th century style, while the bell tower is in Romanesque style, although the bell cell and the spire were added later.
Civil architecture
Next to the church is the monument to the Fallen of Codrea, built in 1959 in the shape of an igloo made of white Verona stone. Along Via Pomposa, downstream of the church, there is Villa Chersoni, a Neoclassicism-style building.
Conclusions
In short, Codrea is a place that really deserves to be visited. The beauty of its natural landscapes, the history of the hamlet, and the presence of monuments and places of interest make it an interesting destination for anyone who wants to discover new little-known realities but of great cultural and landscape value.
