Pisogne
Encyclopedia
Pisogne is a comune
of 8046 inhabitants in Val Camonica
, province of Brescia
, in Lombardy
.
.
It is bounded by the communes of Marone
, Pezzaze
, Pian Camuno
, Costa Volpino
.
In 1287 the great rebellion led by Camunian Federici
noble family against the city of Brescia
, was followed by the killing of several of Pisogne Guelph
s resident there. Following this fact, the town was fortified between the 12th and 13th century and granted to the Brusati family.
In 1518 eight witches were convicted of arson in Pisogne.
On November 14, 1727 the bandit Giorgio Vicario, one of the most feared of Val Camonica "buli" (bandits), born in Pisogne in 1695, was murdered.
In 1907 Pisogne was reached by the railway line, which is still running.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of 8046 inhabitants in Val Camonica
Val Camonica
Val Camonica is one of the largest valleys of the central Alps, in eastern Lombardy, about 90 km long. It starts from the Tonale Pass, at 1883 metres above sea level and ends at Corna Trentapassi, in the comune of Pisogne, near Lake Iseo...
, province of Brescia
Province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. It borders with the province of Sondrio in the N and NW, the province of Bergamo in the W, province of Cremona in the SW and S, the province of Mantova to the S, and to the east, the province of Verona and Trentino .Source for statistical...
, in Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
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Geography
Pisogne is situated at the northern-east tip of Lake IseoLake Iseo
Lake Iseo or Lago d'Iseo or Sebino is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy, fed by the Oglio river.It is in the north of the country in the Val Camonica area, near the cities of Brescia and Bergamo. The lake is almost equally divided between the Provinces of Bergamo and Brescia...
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It is bounded by the communes of Marone
Marone
Marone is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy....
, Pezzaze
Pezzaze
Pezzaze is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Bovegno, Tavernole sul Mella and Pisogne....
, Pian Camuno
Pian Camuno
Pian Camuno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy....
, Costa Volpino
Costa Volpino
Costa Volpino is a comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy. Situated at the end of Valle Camonica, where the Oglio river enters the Lake Iseo, it is bounded by other communes of Lovere and Rogno.-References:...
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History
Pisogne is mentioned for the first time in 1227.In 1287 the great rebellion led by Camunian Federici
Federici
Federici may mean:*Camillo Federici , Italian actor and playwright*Daniele Federici, , Italian footballer*Danny Federici, musician*Italia Federici, President of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy...
noble family against the city of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, was followed by the killing of several of Pisogne Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
s resident there. Following this fact, the town was fortified between the 12th and 13th century and granted to the Brusati family.
In 1518 eight witches were convicted of arson in Pisogne.
On November 14, 1727 the bandit Giorgio Vicario, one of the most feared of Val Camonica "buli" (bandits), born in Pisogne in 1695, was murdered.
In 1907 Pisogne was reached by the railway line, which is still running.
Main sights
- The Church of Santa Maria della NeveSanta Maria della Neve, PisogneChurch of Santa Maria della Neve |church]] in the town of Pisogne, in the Brescia and the region of Lombardy, Italy.Walls of the interior contains fragments of the cycle of frescos by Girolamo Romani depicting scenes from the "Passion of Christ."...
, containing frescoes by Romanino - The ancient parish church of Santa Maria in Silvis, built around the 9th century on ancient Roman remains, still partly visible.
- The parish church dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, dating to the 18th century.
- The Bishop's Tower, located in the main square (12th century)