Villanova Biellese
Welcome to Villanova Biellese!
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about Villanova Biellese, a Piedmontese municipality with about 182 inhabitants located in the province of Biella.
Physical geography
Villanova Biellese is on the right bank of the Cervo stream and its lowest point is located in the easternmost area at 191 meters, while the town center is at an altitude of 232 meters. The north-western part of the municipality, where the capital is located, is about thirty meters higher than the rice paddies plain and belongs to the Biellese baraggia.
History
Villanova Biellese was a hamlet of the municipality of Massazza, of which it followed the fortunes. The economy of the village was largely based on rice cultivation, but viticulture was also practiced in the past, which was then abandoned.
Symbols
The coat of arms of the municipality of Villanova is horizontally divided into three stripes. On the first one, with a red background, a silver flying heron is depicted in profile. The other two stripes each represent a part of a checkerboard, with squares in green and gold for the first one, and blue and gold for the second.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
The parish church of Villanova Biellese is dedicated to Saint Barnabas and was rebuilt in the 19th century from a much older building.
Natural areas
The Baragge Nature Reserve is located near Villanova Biellese and is an ideal location for nature lovers and hikers.
Society
Demographic evolution
The population of Villanova Biellese is divided between the capital and the various farms in the rice paddy area.
Infrastructure and transport
The municipality of Villanova Biellese is served by the State Road 230 of Massazza and the State Road 232 Panoramica Zegna, which merge southeast of the town center. Moreover, between 1890 and 1933, the town was served by the Vercelli-Biella tramline.
Administration
Villanova Biellese has had several administrations over the years and below is a table listing them all.
Conclusions
Here are all the main information about Villanova Biellese! If you are looking for a small and characteristic Piedmontese village, do not hesitate to stop here. What do you think of this municipality? Have you already had the opportunity to visit it? Let me know!
