Terdobbiate
Terdobbiate: a unique corner of Piemonte
Welcome to Terdobbiate, a small town of just over 400 inhabitants located in the province of Novara, in Piemonte. The name of this little town comes from the Terdoppio stream that flows in the surrounding area. Its history is enclosed in a few but significant testimonies: among monuments and places of interest, you can appreciate the beauties of this corner of Piemonte.
The history of the town with the blue banner
The coat of arms and the banner of the municipality of Terdobbiate were granted by a decree of the president of the Republic on June 23, 1989. The banner, in particular, is a beautiful shade of blue. Its granting represents an important recognition for the local community.
Monuments and places of interest in the town
Among the main places of interest in Terdobbiate, we can mention the castle of the Cicogna counts, the parish church of Saints Giorgio and Maurizio, and the oratory of San Pietro. The castle, dating back to the 10th century, is now a private residence and bears witness to the ancient past of the town. The parish church, rebuilt in the 1950s, preserves only the seventeenth-century bell tower of the previous church from the sixteenth century. Finally, the oratory of San Pietro is a small building that recalls the religious past of the town, thanks to its splendid decorations and the 16th-century altarpiece.
Terdobbiate: from its birth to the present day
The demographic evolution of the municipality of Terdobbiate has been rather fluctuating over the centuries. Today, the population counts just over 400 inhabitants and is mostly concentrated in the historic core of the town. The administration has been entrusted to different boards that have succeeded over time, as evidenced by the table present in the text.
Conclusions and bibliography of the municipality of Terdobbiate
Terdobbiate is a small municipality in Piemonte that has managed to preserve its traditions and beauties intact. The coat of arms and the banner were granted to it in '89 and are testament to this. Among the places of interest, the castle of the Cicogna counts, the parish church of Saints Giorgio and Maurizio, and the oratory of San Pietro stand out. The population has always been rather small, but the history and beauty of Terdobbiate have remained intact over the centuries. The bibliography regarding the municipality is vast: among the most significant titles are those of Ernesto Colli, the priest Carlo Fusi, and Terdobbiate from 1970.
