Manta
Discover the municipality of Manta: its monuments and places of interest
The municipality of Manta, located in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, is a small town with just over 3,800 inhabitants, but it hides cultural treasures not to be missed. One of the most important monuments is the Castle of Manta, built in the 12th century and later acquired by the Marquis of Saluzzo. In the 15th century, thanks to Valerano, the castle was transformed into a castle court, and the artists called to decorate it created the cycle of frescoes by the Master of the Castle of Manta. In fact, the baronial hall presents a series of frescoes inspired by the chivalrous novel ''Chevalier Errant'', with the cycle of the ''Nine Worthies'' and the scene of the ''Fountain of Youth''.
Also not to be missed is the Church of Santa Maria al Castello which houses two environments referable to the two most significant monuments of the pictorial decoration of the castle and the Church of Santa Maria del Monastero, in Romanesque-Byzantine style, realized by the monks of the Order of St. Benedict of the abbey of San Dalmazzo di Pedona. Finally, climbing the hill between Manta and Saluzzo, there is the Sanctuary of San Leone Magno built in the 12th century.
Society in Manta
From a demographic point of view, in recent years the municipality of Manta has undergone a slight decrease in population, which today stands at around 3,803 inhabitants. As for ethnicities and foreign minorities, according to the data of the National Institute of Statistics as of December 31, 2017, 335 foreign citizens reside in Manta, mainly Albanians, Romanians, and Chinese.
Infrastructure and transport
The Manta Station, activated in 1892 along the Savigliano-Saluzzo-Cuneo railway, has been devoid of traffic since 2012. However, between 1880 and 1948, the municipality was also served by the Saluzzo-Cuneo tramway.
Administration
The administration of the Municipality of Manta has seen the succession of various boards, as shown in the table on the municipality's website.
Notes
In the page dedicated to the Municipality of Manta, there are further information on the territory and its history.
External links
For further information on activities, events, and exhibitions in Manta, visit the official website of the Municipality of Manta.
