Murisengo
Welcome to Murisengo
Hello friends, today I will take you on a journey to discover Murisengo, a small municipality in Piedmont located in the province of Alessandria. With its approximately 1429 inhabitants, this city is famous for being the birthplace of Luigi Lavazza, founder of the eponymous coffee company that is spread internationally. However, Murisengo is not just coffee, it has much more to offer!
The history of Murisengo
The coat of arms and the standard of the municipality of Murisengo were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 1985. While the municipality of Corteranzo, autonomous until 1928, had a civic coat of arms with a reference to the Giunipero family of Corteranzo, characterized by a juniper plant and a crowned black eagle.
Monuments and places of interest
Murisengo Castle
Murisengo Castle is an imposing structure that celebrates the history of the municipality. The large tower, dating back to the fifteenth century and renovated in 1510, is the oldest part of the building, whose earliest indirect references date back to the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The Castle was first owned by the Radicati di Brozolo, then by the Scozia family from 1420 until 1883. In 1813, Silvio Pellico wrote the tragedy "Francesca da Rimini" within the walls of the castle. After a long restoration, the Castle is now available for guided tours.
"La Pirènta" Fountain
The Pirènta Fountain, located at the foot of Montelungo and to the east of the village, is a source of sulphurous water that is oily to the touch and has an odor of hydrogen sulphide gas. Once effectively used for gastrointestinal disorders and skin diseases, this sulphurous water fountain was channeled into two stone basins for the maceration of hemp. At the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth century, the fountain was the site of a very popular thermal establishment, now converted into a powder magazine.
Conclusions
Murisengo is a characteristic and rich in history municipality where you will find Murisengo Castle and "La Pirènta" Fountain, two of the most representative monuments of the city. For coffee lovers, a visit to this municipality cannot be missed, as it is the birthplace of Luigi Lavazza, founder of the eponymous coffee company. If you are in the area, don't forget to say hello to Murisengo!
