Usellus
Usellus: a small municipality in the province of Oristano
Hello friends, today I will talk to you about Usellus, a Sardinian municipality with 728 inhabitants located in the province of Oristano. It is situated in the geographical area known as Marmilla, on the north-eastern slope of the Arci mountain.
History
The area of Usellus was inhabited since the Neolithic age and was also important during the Nuragic era, as evidenced by the nuraghi present in the territory. During the Roman era, Usellus was a colony called ''Uselis'', but was destroyed by the mountain people of Barbagia. Traces of this colony are still visible near the church of Santa Reparata.
In the Middle Ages, Usellus was the seat of a diocese and belonged to the Giudicato of Arborea. Later on, it became part of the Marchesato of Oristano and then of the Aragonese domain. In 1839, Usellus became a municipality administered by a mayor and a city council.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the banner of the Municipality of Usellus were granted by a decree of the President of the Republic in 1995.
Monuments and places of interest
Usellus is famous for the nine nuraghi present in the territory and for the remains of the Roman infrastructure. You can visit the nuragic complex of Santa Lucia or Motrox'e Bois, the tomb of the giants Motrox'e Bois, the Roman bridge and many other archaeological sites.
Society
In recent years, the population of Usellus has slightly decreased. The variant of the Sardinian language spoken in the municipality is the Western Campidanese Sardinian.
Human geography
The nearest hamlet to Usellus is Escovedu, which is about 1.9 km away from the main settlement. It was formerly called ''Escopediu''.
Administration
Usellus is administered by a mayor and a city council.
Notes and bibliography
For more information on the history of Usellus, I recommend consulting the following books:
''La Sardegna medioevale: gli Arborea e il loro tempo'' by Giuseppe Meloni
''I marchesi di Quirra: la contea in età moderna'' by Alessandro Luciano
External links
You can find further information on the official website of the Municipality of Usellus.
Thank you for your attention and I hope to have made you better acquainted with this beautiful Sardinian municipality!
