Pieve Porto Morone
Pieve Porto Morone: a historical town in southeastern Lombardy
Hello everyone! Today I will be talking about Pieve Porto Morone, a town in the province of Pavia in Lombardy. The town has 2547 inhabitants and is located in the southeastern part of Pavese, not far from the left bank of the Po River, on the border with the province of Piacenza.
History
The history of Pieve Porto Morone dates back to 1014 when Emperor Henry II granted the town to the Monastery of San Felice in Pavia. In 1164, it was Federico Barbarossa's turn to grant jurisdiction over Oltrepò Pavese, Lomellina, and other areas of Pavese, including Pieve Porto Morone, to Pavia. Later, the town came under the lordship of the counts of Rovescala, descendants of the counts of Pavia, in 1228.
In the fifteenth century, it was included in the Vicariate of Belgioioso, a territory granted to a collateral branch of the ducal house of Estensi. In the eighteenth century, Pieve Porto Morone annexed the municipality of Casone del Mezzano (now known as Casoni), and in 1866, it was Mezzano Parpanese's turn.
Symbols
The flag and coat of arms of Pieve Porto Morone were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 1982. The coat of arms depicts the church, a boat bridge over the Po River, and the mulberry tree, also known as "morone."
The flag is a white and blue truncated cloth.
Society
Demographic evolution
Let's now talk about the society of Pieve Porto Morone. The town has experienced a significant demographic evolution in recent years. In 1861, the population was 1488 inhabitants, while in 1951, it was 2359 inhabitants. In 2019, the population exceeded 2500 inhabitants.
Related voices
Other interesting facts about the town include the famous Bridge of Boscotosca, which has been used as a set for some films and television programs.
External links
For those who want to delve deeper, I recommend visiting the website of the Municipality of Pieve Porto Morone.
Thank you for reading this friendly summary of the history of Pieve Porto Morone! If you have the chance to visit this town, I recommend you do so, especially if you are passionate about history and symbolism.
