Roppolo
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Roppolo is a municipality in the Province of Biella
in the Italian
region Piedmont
, located about 50 km northeast of Turin
and about 15 km south of Biella
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 907 and an area of 8.7 km².
It contains the frazioni
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Comuna, Morzano, Roppolo Castello, and Salomone.
Roppolo borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello
, Cavaglià
, Cerrione
, Dorzano
, Salussola
, Viverone
, Zimone
.
The country's history has its roots already principals prehistoric, present throughout the viveronese. We witness the first signs of the first settlements by the Romans of Ottone I, during the battles of the 10th century, and where it is likely it was also built the first fortified structure, which is now the Castle.
Roppolo is also a step in the foothills of the famous route named Via Francigena.
After the Roman era, Roppolo became a feud. The fort on the hill was purchased by Aimone family of Cavaglià
then sold to Lomello's.
In 1225 it was bought by the counts Bichieri of Vercelli
, who rebuilt it. The Guala-Bichier dynasty were prestige for them was a monk built the house of S. Margherita of Roppolo flat town zone, which also served as military hospital during the plague, near the noble villa Rampone of the 14th century, and the church of the dominican nun blessed Emilia Bichier Vercelli (1238-1314).
After, the castle and the town then passed to the longobardi named Visconti in 1315.
Roppolo and Viverone
was brutally conquered by the famous mercenary warrior Facino Cane
.
After this period, the castle was used as quarters for the nobles, a singular history of this period is that of the "walled up alive"; during the last century restoration of the castle were found behind a wall the remains of a person inside an armour. The bones were attributed to Bernardo di Mazzé; some documents relate about a dispute, apparently had been walled up alive by his rival Luigi Valperga di Caluso-Masino, around 1459.
Few years later, next to the Castle, was also built the present Church of San Michele. Same period the church of San Vitale.
The church in the centro of Roppolo is named B.V. Mary of the Rosary and was certified in 1190, annexed to S. Maria, church of the "Cura" (cemetery of Viverone). The church B.V. Mary of the Rosary was became independent in 1788, and then restored.
The same style is the bell tower, rebuilt entirely between 1830 and 1850.
Province of Biella
The Province of Biella is a province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.It has an area of 913 km², and a total population of 187,249...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, located about 50 km northeast of Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
and about 15 km south of Biella
Biella
Biella is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piemonte, the capital of the province of the same name, with some 45,800 inhabitants as of 2009. It is located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 80 km west-northwest of Milan.It lies in the foothills of the Alps,...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 907 and an area of 8.7 km².
It contains the frazioni
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Comuna, Morzano, Roppolo Castello, and Salomone.
Roppolo borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello
Alice Castello
Alice Castello is a comune in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km northeast of Turin and about 25 km west of Vercelli...
, Cavaglià
Cavaglià
Cavaglià is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km south of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,644 and an area of 25.5 km².Cavaglià borders the following municipalities: Alice...
, Cerrione
Cerrione
Cerrione is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 11 km south of Biella...
, Dorzano
Dorzano
Dorzano is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km south of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 493 and an area of 4.8 km²....
, Salussola
Salussola
Salussola is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 14 km southeast of Biella....
, Viverone
Viverone
Viverone is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 15 km south of Biella...
, Zimone
Zimone
Zimone is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 14 km southwest of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 413 and an area of 2.9 km²....
.
The country's history has its roots already principals prehistoric, present throughout the viveronese. We witness the first signs of the first settlements by the Romans of Ottone I, during the battles of the 10th century, and where it is likely it was also built the first fortified structure, which is now the Castle.
Roppolo is also a step in the foothills of the famous route named Via Francigena.
After the Roman era, Roppolo became a feud. The fort on the hill was purchased by Aimone family of Cavaglià
Cavaglià
Cavaglià is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km south of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,644 and an area of 25.5 km².Cavaglià borders the following municipalities: Alice...
then sold to Lomello's.
In 1225 it was bought by the counts Bichieri of Vercelli
Vercelli
Vercelli is a city and comune of about 47,000 inhabitants in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in northern Italy, it was founded, according to most historians, around the year 600 BC.The city is situated on the river Sesia in the plain of the river...
, who rebuilt it. The Guala-Bichier dynasty were prestige for them was a monk built the house of S. Margherita of Roppolo flat town zone, which also served as military hospital during the plague, near the noble villa Rampone of the 14th century, and the church of the dominican nun blessed Emilia Bichier Vercelli (1238-1314).
After, the castle and the town then passed to the longobardi named Visconti in 1315.
Roppolo and Viverone
Viverone
Viverone is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 15 km south of Biella...
was brutally conquered by the famous mercenary warrior Facino Cane
Facino Cane
thumb|Facino Cane.Facino Cane da Casale , born Bonifacio Cane, was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:Cane was born in Casale Monferrato to a noble family....
.
After this period, the castle was used as quarters for the nobles, a singular history of this period is that of the "walled up alive"; during the last century restoration of the castle were found behind a wall the remains of a person inside an armour. The bones were attributed to Bernardo di Mazzé; some documents relate about a dispute, apparently had been walled up alive by his rival Luigi Valperga di Caluso-Masino, around 1459.
Few years later, next to the Castle, was also built the present Church of San Michele. Same period the church of San Vitale.
The church in the centro of Roppolo is named B.V. Mary of the Rosary and was certified in 1190, annexed to S. Maria, church of the "Cura" (cemetery of Viverone). The church B.V. Mary of the Rosary was became independent in 1788, and then restored.
The same style is the bell tower, rebuilt entirely between 1830 and 1850.