Ronsecco
Hello everyone! Today we are talking about Ronsecco, a small Italian municipality in the province of Vercelli. We want to share with you some interesting details about this town that many people may not know.
history
Ronsecco has ancient origins: it was founded as a cluster of huts at the beginning of the 13th century, exactly in 1209.
symbols
The coat of arms and flag of the municipality of Ronsecco were granted by decree of the president of the Republic on May 4, 1951. The flag is a banner divided into blue and white.
monuments and points of interest
Despite its small size, Ronsecco hosts some places of interest. One of these is the small Church of Viri Veri, dedicated to the Madonna and with a millennial history. Don't miss the medieval castle, which according to some popular legends, is haunted by ghosts.
society
demographic evolution
In the last sixty years, starting from 1961, the resident population has halved, a trend that is becoming common in many rural countries.
infrastructure and transport
Ronsecco, in the past, was crossed by the Vercelli-Trino tramway from 1878 to 1949. Today it is served by the extra-urban lines 60,61,94 of ATAP (Biella and Vercelli) only during the school period.
Francigena Way
In addition, the territory of the municipality is located along the route of the Via Francigena, the famous road that crosses Europe from north to south and is still a destination for thousands of pilgrims and tourists.
administration
Davide Gilardino is the new mayor of Ronsecco, having been elected in June 2022 at the head of a civic list.
external links
If you liked this little taste of Ronsecco and want to know more, we invite you to visit the municipality's website.
We hope you enjoyed this friendly summary and see you at the next curiosity!
