Tramatza
La bella Tramatza: a small Sardinian town
If you are looking for a peaceful location away from the chaos of big cities, then Tramatza might be the right place for you. This charming Sardinian town is located in the province of Oristano and is populated by only 941 inhabitants, making it the ideal place to relax and discover the local culture.
Physical geography
Territory
Tramatza covers a territory of 16.66 km² and is located just 20 meters above sea level. The terrain is mainly alluvial, but there are also basaltic outcroppings due to the volcanic activity of the nearby Montiferru. The Cispiri river flows through the territory, which played an important role in the history and economy of the town. In fact, the production of reeds was highly appreciated throughout Sardinia and there were about twenty mills that used the power of the river's water.
History
Ancient presences
The territory of Tramatza has been inhabited since the Nuragic era, as evidenced by the remains of some Nuraghe and domus de janas. During the Middle Ages, it was part of the Campidano di Milis curatorship in the Giudicato di Arborea. After the fall of the giudicato in 1420, Tramatza passed under the control of the Marchesato di Oristano, to then become a domain of the Aragonese and become a feud.
Prosperity under the Flores Nurra
Around 1767, in the Savoy era, Tramatza was incorporated into the marchesato d'Arcais, a fief of the Flores Nurra, which was then redeemed in 1839 with the suppression of the feudal system. From that moment on, it became a municipality administered by a mayor and a municipal council, although during the fascist period it was included in the municipality of Milis until the 1950s.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the banner of the Municipality of Tramatza were granted by a decree of the President of the Republic on 15 April 1995. The coat of arms depicts reeds, famous for their quality, and the Roman bridge that crosses the Cispiri river.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
Tramatza hosts two churches of great historical and architectural interest. The parish church of Santa Maria Maddalena dates back to the fourteenth century and has a gabled facade with three large arches. The church of San Giovanni, on the other hand, is dedicated to the patron saint of the town.
Archaeological sites
The Roman bridge is one of the most important archaeological sites in the town. It is an ancient Roman engineering work dating back to the late Republic or the early Empire.
Society
Demographic evolution
The population of Tramatza has always been quite stable and over the years has undergone only slight variations.
Ethnic and foreign minorities
As of December 31, 2016, the foreign population residing in Tramatza was only 57 inhabitants, mainly of Moroccan nationality.
Languages and dialects
The local dialect is a variant of the Campidanese## Oristanese Sardinian.
Economy
The economy of Tramatza is mainly based on agriculture and livestock farming. The production of reeds and the presence of numerous mills that exploited the water power of the Cispiri river were important for the economic development of the town.
Administration
Tramatza is an autonomous municipality, administered by a mayor and a municipal council.
Bibliography
If you want to deepen the history of Tramatza, we recommend consulting the following books:
"Tramatza: storia di un borgo nel Campidano" by Efisio Casula
"Tramatza: brevi note storiche" by Giuseppe Farci
External links
If you want to know more about Tramatza, we recommend the official website of the municipality at www.comune.tramatza.or.it. You can also follow the official Tramatza account on the Instagram platform.
