Zambana
Zambana: history and geography
Zambana is a hamlet of Terre d'Adige, in the autonomous province of Trento. Until December 31, 2018, it was an autonomous municipality. Its history is marked by the disastrous events of the landslide of 1955, which led to the evacuation of the village and the creation of a new inhabited center called Zambana Nuova. Over the years, works have been carried out to consolidate the landslide walls, and Zambana Vecchia, the old inhabited center, has been declared habitable again.
Monuments and places of interest
One of the main monuments in Zambana is the church of Saints Filippo and Giacomo, one of the last buildings remaining from the ancient inhabited center. The church is separated from the rest of the houses by a protective embankment. Another place of worship is the church of Maria Mater Dei, the new parish church of Zambana, built in 1965-66 and consecrated in 1973.
Society and demographics
Zambana has 1707 inhabitants and has undergone various territorial changes over the years. In 1928, territories of the abolished municipalities of Fai and Nave San Rocco were added, while in 1948 territories were detached for the reconstitution of the municipalities of Fai and Nave San Rocco.
Infrastructures and transport
Zambana is served by Zambana railway station, on the Trento-Malé-Mezzana railway, inaugurated in 1964 to replace the existing Trento-Malé Tramway.
The new municipality of Terre d'Adige
On May 22, 2016, the population of Zambana approved the proposal to merge with the municipality of Nave San Rocco, giving rise to the new municipality of Terre d'Adige from January 1, 2019.
Zambana is a place with a particular history, marked by the event of the landslide. Today, it is an interesting inhabited center with fascinating churches and monuments to visit. The presence of the railway station makes it easily reachable from other places. The merger with Nave San Rocco was an important choice for the future of the territory, which can now count on more resources and new development opportunities.
