Casemurate
Casemurate: a brief introduction
Hello everyone! Today I will talk about Casemurate, a geographical hamlet located on the border between the province of Forlì and the province of Ravenna. The name comes from the fortified house of ''Casa Murata'' which was built in the medieval era as a garrison at the crossroads of two important and ancient roads of Romagna.
History of Casa Murata
The fortress was built in medieval times as a means of defense against enemy invasions. The castle was also restored in 1412 by Giorgio Ordelaffi, Lord of Forlì. It was located at the crossroads of two important and ancient roads of central Romagna, the Dismano (or Decumano) which connects Ravenna to Cesena (North-South direction), and the Cervese which connects Forlì to Cervia (West-East direction).
The church of Casemurate
The current church of Casemurate was commissioned by the bishop of Ravenna Cristoforo Boncompagni in 1591. Subsequently, in 1830, the church was transformed.
The location of Casemurate
Casemurate di Forlì is located west of the Serachieda stream, while Casemurate di Ravenna is located east, near an important junction of the European Route E45 (Ravenna-Orte), which leads to Rome through the valley of Savio and that of Tevere. To the north, the territory of Casemurate is delimited by the Bevano stream.
Bibliography and notes
If you are interested in learning more about Casemurate, you can consult the book by Ettore Casadei, entitled ''Forlì e dintorni'' of 1928, on page 550. Thank you for reading this brief introduction on Casemurate!
