Casteldelfino – Wikipedia

Casteldelfino common
Location
State	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Wedge
Administration
Mayor	Domenico Amorisco (civic list) from 4-10-2021
Territory
Coordinate	44°35′26″N 7 ° 04′15 ″ and / 44.590556 ° n 7.070833 ° e 44,590556; 7.070833 ( Casteldelfino )
Altitude	1 296 m s.l.m.
Surface	33,95 km²
Inhabitants	142 [first] (31-1-2023)
Density	4,18 ab./km2
Fractions	Alboin, Bertines, Caldane, Puy, Pusterle, Rabioux, Serre, Torrette
Neighboring municipalities	Bellino, Elva, Oncino, Pontechianale, Sampeyre
More information
Code. mail	12020
Prefix	0175
Jet lag	UTC+1
Istat code	004047
Cadastral code	C081
Targa	CN
Cl. seismic	Zona 3s (low seismicity) [2]
Cl. climatic	area f, 4 107 gg [3]
Inhabitants name	casteldelfinesi
Patron	Santa Margherita of Antiochia
Holiday	Third Sunday of July
Mapping
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Institutional site
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Casteldelfino ( Casteldelfin in Piedmontese, Chasteldeifin in Occitan, “La Vilo” in the local variant ^[4] , Châteaudauphin In French) is an Italian town of 142 inhabitants of the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, located in the upper Varaita valley.

Territory [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The Municipality is located close to the area where the Varaita valley doubles, continuing west with the Bellino valley and north-west with the Varaita Valley of Pontechianale. The municipal area extends upstream on the beginning of both branches of the valley, while on the valley it goes down for a few kilometers along the Varaita river. The border of the municipal area is delimited by the top of the lobbies, by the Sampeyre hill, by the Bicocca hill and the tip of the horse. ^[5]

In the territory of Castelfelfino there is a large portion of the Alavè forest, the largest autochthonous forest of Cembri pines of Western Europe. It is an area protected by the European Union, as the animal species that live in these places are equally protected. In the woods there are many paths that allow tourists to patrol it in all its breadth. ^[6]

In the municipality of Castelfelfino stands a hydroelectric power plant, visible for the large pipeline that descends from the mountain, connected with the artificial lake of Pontechianale. ^[7]

Climate [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The country was known by the 10th century with the name of Villa Sant’eusebio . At the time he was lower than the current position, near the confluence of the two branches of the Varaita stream.

Possession of the Marquisate of Saluzzo, at the beginning of the thirteenth century Villa Sant’Eusebio passed under the dolphinth, which maintained control of it since then. ^[8] In 1330 Delfino Umberto II had a castle built you, where some remains are still visible ^[9] . In 1343 the territory of Villa Sant’Eusebio, together with those of Bellino and Pontechianale (or the so -called Castellata, With Castelfelfino as a capital ^[ten] ), became part of the Republic of Escartons, in what is precisely defined Esctoun di Castelfino . In 1349 the Delfinato was sold to France, and Villa Sant’Eusebio became French. ^[8]

The original village was destroyed by a landslide in 1391; Only the church of Sant’Eusebio ^{[ not clear ]} , still existing today. ^[11] The country was reconstructed higher, in the position he currently occupies, and in 1431 he took the name of Casteldelfino , derived precisely from the castle built a century before by the dolphin. ^[twelfth]

During the 16th century, with the annexation of the Marquisate of Saluzzo to France, there was a rapid expansion of Protestantism in the valley, contrasted by the troops of the Savoy at the end of the century. The territory of Castelfelfino was heavily affected by these activities, remaining for some time co -disputed in the harsh wars of religion. ^{[twelfth] [13]} In 1601, in fact, with the Treaty of Lyon, Castelfelfino had been sold by Carlo Emanuele I to the Kingdom of France, together with other Sabaudi territories, in exchange for the Marquisate of Saluzzo. ^[14]

In 1628, during the war of succession of Monferrato, the troops of the Duchy of Savoy managed to defeat French. Decades of uncertain domain followed, during which, in 1690, there was also the partial destruction of the castle. ^[15] In 1713, with the Treaty of Utrecht, the whole Castellata (including Castelfelfino) returned to the Savoy, joining the Kingdom of Sardinia. With the change of domination, the belonging of the Castellata to the Republic of Escartons . ^[8] In 1743 the territory of Castelfelfino was the scene of violent clashes between the Savoyard army and the Franco-Spanish troops in the framework of the Austrian succession war. ^[twelfth]

In 1861 Castelfelfino was the support point for the expedition of William Mathews who made Monviso’s first ascension on 30 August. ^[11]

In the 1930s, the territory of Castelfelfino was affected by the defensive works of the Alpine Vallo, a line of fortifications on the alpine border of the nation. The works are still visible and largely visited. ^[16]

Symbols [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The coat of arms and the Gonfalone of the Municipality were granted by decree of the President of the Republic of 2 October 2006. ^[17]

Gonfalone is a truncated drape of yellow and blue.

Demographic evolution [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Inhabitants surveyed ^[18]

Religious architectures [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Museums [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

• The documentation center on the saints of the people, or on the saints of the local tradition at the church of Sant’Eusebio.
• The EN Plein Air Museum of Sacred Art “Saints of the People” in the homonymous square, the first museum of its kind at national level, with the statues of the bronze saints with a human -sized bronze, depicting San Nicola, San Lorenzo, Sant ‘ Antonio Abate, St. Joseph, Immaculate Virgin Mary, San Pio da Pietrelcina, San Francesco, Santa Chiara, Arcangelo Michele, Pope John Paul II, San Giovanni Bosco, Domenico Savio, San Chiaffredo, San Sebastiano, Santa Lucia, Don Orione. The museum is equipped with a system of disseminating sacred music and reading the card of each saint in the museum;
• The ethnographic museum Ier to the vilo ^[19]

Other places [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

It is one of the countries of the Varaita Valley where the Occitan language is spoken.

Recurrences, parties and fairs [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

• the Castelfinfinando in Fiore – Mountain Festival the third Sunday of June;
• the White Night the third Saturday of July;
• the Patronal feast of Santa Margherita di Antiochia the third Sunday of July;
• Le Chemin Royal the last two weekends of July and the whole month of August;
• the Honey and healing herbs festival the penultimate weekend of August;
• The proud of Son Martin the third weekend of October;
• The living nativity scene on December 26 and the following Sunday in the historic center of Castelfelfino-Capoluogo.

The economy of the Municipality of Castelfelfino is mainly agricultural; Tourism, however, constitutes an important economic contribution. ^[11]

Tourism [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The municipal capital is a valid support point for hiking, allowing you to reach the mountains of both branches of the Varaita Valley, and above all the Aalevè forest, the largest forest of Cembri pines in Europe, which extends for a large part on the municipal area. ^{[twelfth] [20]}

In winter, two cross -country ski slopes are available, for a development of 2, 3, 5 and 12 km. In addition, there are two ski lifts for beginners, and a natural ice skating rink. ^[21]

The Municipality offers a good accommodation capacity for the tourist. ^[22]

Other administrative information [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Castelfelfino was part of the Valli Po Mountain Community, Bronda, Infernotto and Varaita.

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