Marcignago
Hi friends, today I'm talking to you about Marcignago, a small town in Lombardy, located in the province of Pavia. Marcignago has around 2400 inhabitants and is located in the north-western area of the province, between the Ticino river and the Naviglio Pavese.
History
The town has a probable Roman origin: its name comes from the name 'Marcinius'. However, the town became known especially in 1539, when the fief of Marcigago and Giovenzano was purchased by Ludovico Pallavicino, remaining in his family until its extinction in 1717. Later, the town passed to the Della Puella family, and in 1752 to a branch of the Visconti family. In 1757, the municipality of Marcignago joined the municipalities of Brusada, Cassina di Mezzo, Calignago, Molino Vecchio and Divisa.
The town is famous for the phrase 'quatordas e vutanta' which is considered an insult by its inhabitants. Brusada, on the other hand, belonged entirely to the Certosa di Pavia monastery, Calignago appeared in documents from the 12th century, Molino Vecchio was part of the Trivolzio fief, while Divisa in the Middle Ages was possibly the capital of a squad.
Symbols
The coat of arms and flag of Marcignago were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on December 27, 1991. The flag is a blue and white cloth.
Monuments and places of interest
The parish church of Sant'Agata, built originally under the Pieve of Trivolzio, became a parish in the 16th century. The current building was largely built in 1742, with the presbytery built in 1830.
Culture
Education
In the municipality of Marcignago there are three state schools: a kindergarten, a primary school and a lower secondary school.
Demographic evolution
The municipality has seen a constant increase in its population: in 1576 it had 300 inhabitants, in 1751 there were 359, in 1780 it reached 1160 inhabitants, in 1805 it dropped to 684 but soon rose again, reaching 1250 inhabitants in 1807, 1300 in 1822, 1382 in 1853 and 1473 in 1859.
Administration
Marcignago is a municipality with its own municipal administration.
Notes
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Other projects
For more information on the municipality of Marcignago, you can visit the official website of the municipality.
