Solbiate
Solbiate: a small Lombard municipality
Solbiate is a municipality located in the province of Como, in Lombardy. Also known as Solbiate con Cagno, the town is famous for its history and rich culture. The toponym Solbiate possibly derives from a personal name, Salvius or Sulvius, and appears in documents from the 11th and 12th centuries.
The history of Solbiate
During the Middle Ages, Solbiate was part of the Contado del Seprio and belonged to the Duchy of Milan. In the 18th century, the Solbiate territory included the abolished municipality of Concagno and the hamlets of Cassina al Ronco, Paradiso and Gorina. During the disputes between Pope Julius II and Louis XII of France, Solbiate was looted by Swiss soldiers in transit.
In 1809, the municipality of Solbiate was merged with the municipality of Olgiate Comasco, but regained its autonomy in 1816. In 1919, at the political elections, the Socialist Party achieved a great success in Solbiate, collecting 70.1% of the votes. In 1920, the elected mayor was Emilio Broggi, of the Socialist Party. With the conquest of power by fascism, the socialist administration was attacked, leading to resignations in May 1923.
On June 10, 2018, through a popular referendum, the proposal for the merger of the municipalities of Solbiate and Cagno was approved, creating the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno.
The parish of Solbiate
In the second half of the 16th century, it was discussed whether the benefit of Sant'Alessandro was a parish benefit or, instead, without care. Since 1583, when the parish was assigned to Pompeo Somazzi, the fact that it was a parish was no longer questioned, although not even on that occasion was a founding act shown.
Conclusions
Solbiate con Cagno is a historic municipality rich in culture, which still retains traces of its past today. From the documents of the 11th and 12th centuries to the political events of the 20th century, Solbiate has experienced moments of great importance that have marked its history. The new merger of the municipality could lead to greater growth and economic development of the area, without losing the charm of a small village immersed in nature.
