Guamaggiore
Welcome to Guamaggiore!
Located in the province of South Sardinia, in the subregion of Trexenta, Guamaggiore is a municipality of 948 inhabitants. This small town is rich in history and monuments that attract tourists from all over the world. In this article, we will explore the history, symbols, and monuments of Guamaggiore and share with you some curiosities about life in the city.
History
The area now known as Guamaggiore was inhabited since the 4th millennium BC during the prenuragic Sardinian era. Over the centuries, the area was occupied by different civilizations such as Nuragic Sardinia, Punic Sardinia and Roman Sardinia, as demonstrated by the numerous archaeological testimonies present in the territory.
During the Middle Ages, Guamaggiore was part of the Judicate of Cagliari and the curatorship of Trexenta. After the fall of the Judicate in 1258, the territory briefly passed under the Judicate of Arborea. In 1295, Judge Mariano II of Arborea left the territories of the former Judicate of Cagliari to the Republic of Pisa, fiefdom of the Visconti of Pisa. In 1324, the village passed to the Aragonese along with the other centers of the former curatorship of Trexenta and Gippi. In 1421, Guamaggiore was given in administration to Giacomo de Besora who obtained the feudal concession in 1434. In 1497, the village was united with the county of Villasor, fiefdom of Giacomo de Alagón. In 1594, the county was transformed into a marquisate.
The village was abandoned after the plague epidemics of 1651-1655 and 1681. The survivors moved a little further north, where the current village stands.
In 1703, the fief was donated by Artale de Alagón to his daughter Isabella, married to Giuseppe da Silva. The Da Silva - Alagon were redeemed in 1839 with the abolition of the feudal system.
From 1928 to 1946, Guamaggiore was aggregated, together with Ortacesus, to the municipality of Selegas.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the gonfalon of the municipality of Guamaggiore were granted by the decree of the President of the Republic of 24 April 2000. The arrows in the municipal coat of arms are attributes of the patron saint San Sebastiano.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
Visit the parish church of San Sebastiano, built in the seventeenth century as a thanksgiving for defeating a terrible plague; it is rectangular in shape and inside you will find beautiful polychrome marbles. Furthermore, you can admire a pipe organ built in 1772 by Giuseppe Lazzari.
The Church of San Pietro, dating back to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, is located at the entrance of the village when arriving from Guasila and is a Gothic-style structure, with a single nave and three niches in the vaulted presbytery.
Finally, visit the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, built in 1219 with the materials of a nuraghe of which there are no traces remaining. This church is characterized by a porch in front and a sail bell tower.
Society
Demographic evolution
Guamaggiore has 948 inhabitants, with a population density of 46.3 people/km². The city has seen a decrease in population in recent decades due to emigration and changes in lifestyle.
Languages and dialects
The official language is Italian, but the Sardinian language variant spoken in Guamaggiore is Campidanese Western ## Campidanese.
Administration
The administration of Guamaggiore is very active in meeting the needs of the local community and strives to keep the city clean, safe, and welcoming for all its residents and visitors.
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Other projects
We invite you to discover the beauty of Guamaggiore, its history and monuments through the many projects and numerous initiatives of the local community. You will not regret it!
