Sellero
Encyclopedia
Sellero is a comune
of 1,503 people in the province of Brescia
(far 83 km from Brescia
) in the middle Val Camonica
.
In his territory there are thousands of rock engravings, including the "Rosa camuna" in Carpene (which is the symbol of Lombardy
region). In the commune's territory there are also examples of energy excellence, such as the San Fiorano's underground hydroelectric power (in Scianica) and a biomass tele-heating power.
The commune consisting of the inhabited of Sellero (the most important of the commune) and the frazione
of Novelle. Even though it isn't a frazione
, is important the Scianica, situated in the valley floor and developed in 70/80 years of last century.
, in the province of Brescia
.
Close between the near communes (Berzo Demo
, Capo di Ponte
, Cedegolo
and Paisco Loveno
), it saw to reduce his territorial extension after the second world war, when gave a lot of his ground, especially mountainous or wooded, at the another communes in the zone (for example the homonym mountain is in the province of Sondrio
).
In its territory flows the Oglio
river, the fifth Italian river, and his affluent, the Re torrent.
The highest mountain is Elto mountain, which is 2,145 metres high.
).
But these traces disappear after the Roman conquest (AD 16).
For some studies there was a repopulation during the Middle Ages (there is the church' dedication at Saint Desiderio, which is a Frankish dedication and the name of village in some medieval documents) interrupted by plague in 14th century.
Recently, from 1927 to 1948 the commune joined with Cedegolo
, a neighbouring commune.
Source: ISTAT
The parish church, finished in 1785, presents an interesting altar in Sicily
's and Verona
's marble and a portal in Vezza d'Oglio
's marble. Also the ancient church, erected by Frankish, can be visited and presents some Pietro di Cemmo's frescos.
Near the frazione
of Novelle there are the Carona's mines, which can be visited with equipment for speleology.
The first activity started in 1907 when the Curletti company began the utilization of Carona's mine for the sulphur's mining, and finished in 1951.
With the mines' utilization some people founded the SEFE (, in English Society for the management of electric furnaces) which built three furnaces for the calcium carbide
's production.
Now the first activity is an iron factory, Riva Acciaio (Riva Iron).
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 1,503 people in the 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...
(far 83 km from 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...
) in the middle 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...
.
In his territory there are thousands of rock engravings, including the "Rosa camuna" in Carpene (which is the symbol of 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...
region). In the commune's territory there are also examples of energy excellence, such as the San Fiorano's underground hydroelectric power (in Scianica) and a biomass tele-heating power.
The commune consisting of the inhabited of Sellero (the most important of the commune) and the frazione
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...
of Novelle. Even though it isn't a frazione
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...
, is important the Scianica, situated in the valley floor and developed in 70/80 years of last century.
Geography
The commune is situated in the middle Val CamonicaVal 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...
, in the 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...
.
Close between the near communes (Berzo Demo
Berzo Demo
Berzo Demo is an Italian comune of 1.772 inhabitants in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.-Geography:...
, Capo di Ponte
Capo di Ponte
Capo di Ponte is an Italian comune of 2.483 abitanti in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.-Geography:...
, Cedegolo
Cedegolo
Cedegolo is an Italian comune of 1.264 inhabitants in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.-Geography:The village of Cedegolo located in a narrow gorge formed by Oglio river, on its eastern side...
and Paisco Loveno
Paisco Loveno
Paisco Loveno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy....
), it saw to reduce his territorial extension after the second world war, when gave a lot of his ground, especially mountainous or wooded, at the another communes in the zone (for example the homonym mountain is in the province of Sondrio
Province of Sondrio
The Province of Sondrio is in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the town of Sondrio.It has an area of 3,212 km², and a total population of 176,856...
).
In its territory flows the Oglio
Oglio
The Oglio is a left-side tributary of the Po River in Lombardy, Italy. It is 280 km long....
river, the fifth Italian river, and his affluent, the Re torrent.
The highest mountain is Elto mountain, which is 2,145 metres high.
History
There are traces of a Camunic village (the rock engraving of "rosa camuna", which is the symbol of LombardyLombardy
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...
).
But these traces disappear after the Roman conquest (AD 16).
For some studies there was a repopulation during the Middle Ages (there is the church' dedication at Saint Desiderio, which is a Frankish dedication and the name of village in some medieval documents) interrupted by plague in 14th century.
Recently, from 1927 to 1948 the commune joined with Cedegolo
Cedegolo
Cedegolo is an Italian comune of 1.264 inhabitants in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.-Geography:The village of Cedegolo located in a narrow gorge formed by Oglio river, on its eastern side...
, a neighbouring commune.
Population trends, 1861–2001
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 795 |
| 1871 | 833 |
| 1881 | 907 |
| 1901 | 902 |
| 1911 | 1.054 |
| 1921 | 1.125 |
| 1931 | 1.202 |
| 1936 | 1.206 |
| 1951 | 1.481 |
| 1961 | 1.548 |
| 1971 | 1.559 |
| 1981 | 1.561 |
| 1991 | 1.508 |
| 2001 | 1.475 |
Source: ISTAT
Istituto Nazionale di Statistica
Istituto Nazionale di Statistica is the Italian national statistical institute.-History:Istat was created in 1926 to collect and organize essential data about the nation. Administering the census is one of its activities...
Interesting places
The two churches of the town, the parish church (Saint Mary) and the ancient church (Saint Desiderio) present some interesting artistic works.The parish church, finished in 1785, presents an interesting altar in Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
's and Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
's marble and a portal in Vezza d'Oglio
Vezza d'Oglio
Vezza d'Oglio is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located within the high Camonica Valley.-Important Events:...
's marble. Also the ancient church, erected by Frankish, can be visited and presents some Pietro di Cemmo's frescos.
Near the frazione
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...
of Novelle there are the Carona's mines, which can be visited with equipment for speleology.
Economy
Sellero, from 1950 to 1980, was an important industrial town in Valle Camonica, thank to the Scianica's little plain.The first activity started in 1907 when the Curletti company began the utilization of Carona's mine for the sulphur's mining, and finished in 1951.
With the mines' utilization some people founded the SEFE (, in English Society for the management of electric furnaces) which built three furnaces for the calcium carbide
Calcium carbide
thumb|right|Calcium carbide.Calcium carbide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of CaC2. The pure material is colorless, however pieces of technical grade calcium carbide are grey or brown and consist of only 80-85% of CaC2 . Because of presence of PH3, NH3, and H2S it has a...
's production.
Now the first activity is an iron factory, Riva Acciaio (Riva Iron).