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The '''Ossola''' {{IPA-it|ˈɔssola|}} (also Valle Ossola or Val d’Ossola) is an area of [[Italy]] situated to the north of [[Lago Maggiore]]. It lies within the [[Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola]]. Its principal river is the [[Toce]], and its most important town [[Domodossola]].
The '''Ossola''' ({{IPA-it|ˈɔssola|}}, also Valle Ossola or Val d’Ossola) is an area of [[Italy]] situated to the north of [[Lago Maggiore]]. It lies within the [[Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola]]. Its principal river is the [[Toce]], and its most important town [[Domodossola]].


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Ossola is composed of one main valley (the Ossola proper) and seven side valleys: Anzasca, Antrona, Bognanco, Divedro, [[Valle Antigorio|Antigorio]], Formazza, Isorno and [[Val Vigezzo|Vigezzo]]. It is home to the [[Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park]], and also includes parts of the [[Val Grande National Park]], Italy’s largest wilderness area.<ref>[http://www.cmvo.it/ParcoNazionaleValGrande?&unc=228&uncat=7 Park presentation], from the Comunità Montana Valle Ossola website.</ref>
Ossola is composed of one main valley (the Ossola proper) and seven side valleys: [[Valle Anzasca|Anzasca]], [[Valle Antrona|Antrona]], [[Val Bognanco|Bognanco]], [[Val Divedro|Divedro]], [[Valle Antigorio|Antigorio]], [[Val Formazza|Formazza]], [[Valle Isorno|Isorno]] and [[Val Vigezzo|Vigezzo]].

It is surrounded by the [[Pennine Alps]] on the western side and by the [[Lepontine Alps]] on the northern and eastern sides.

The main towns are [[Domodossola]], [[Villadossola]], [[Crevoladossola]], [[Ornavasso]] and [[Mergozzo]].

Ossola’s highest elevation is the [[Nordend]], a peak of the [[Monte Rosa Massif]], which is also the highest peak of [[Piedmont]]. Excluding the Monte Rosa's peaks, other important mountains are the [[Pizzo d'Andolla]], the [[Monte Leone]], the [[Corno Cieco]] and, in the lower part of the valley, the [[Monte Capezzone]] and the [[Monte Massone]].

It is home to the [[Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park]], [[Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park]] and also includes parts of the [[Val Grande National Park]], Italy’s largest wilderness area.<ref>[http://www.cmvo.it/ParcoNazionaleValGrande?&unc=228&uncat=7 Park presentation], from the Comunità Montana Valle Ossola website.</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
===Republic of Ossola===
===Republic of Ossola===
{{Main article|Ossola Partisan Republic}}
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<br />Flag of the Republic of Ossola used by the ''Blue Brigades''<br />(September 8, 1944 - October 23, 1944)]]


In 1944, with the [[Allies of World War II]] still stuck south of the [[Apennines]] and [[Benito Mussolini]]'s [[Italian Social Republic]] controlling all of [[Northern Italy]], the [[Italian resistance movement|Italian partisans]] staged an uprising behind German lines, led by the [[National Liberation Committee|Committee of National Liberation of Upper Italy]]. This rebellion led to the establishment of a number of provisional partisan governments throughout Northern Italy, of which the [[Free Republic of Ossola]] was the most prominent.<ref>Pellanda 2010</ref> It received official recognition from [[Switzerland]] and from Allied consulates in Switzerland. Within a few weeks, German reinforcements had crushed the uprising, and the area's liberation had to wait until the final offensives of 1945.
In 1944, with the [[Allies of World War II]] still stuck south of the [[Apennines]] and [[Benito Mussolini]]'s [[Italian Social Republic]] controlling all of [[Northern Italy]], the [[Italian resistance movement|Italian partisans]] staged an uprising behind German lines, led by the [[National Liberation Committee|Committee of National Liberation of Upper Italy]]. This rebellion led to the establishment of a number of provisional partisan governments throughout Northern Italy, of which the [[Ossola Partisan Republic|Free Republic of Ossola]] was the most prominent.<ref>Pellanda 2010</ref> It received official recognition from [[Switzerland]] and from Allied consulates in Switzerland.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} Within a few weeks, German reinforcements had crushed the uprising, and the area's liberation had to wait until the final offensives of 1945.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.parcovalgrande.it/ Parco Nazionale Val Grande] - Val Grande National Park's official website.
* [http://www.parcovalgrande.it/ Parco Nazionale Val Grande] - Val Grande National Park's official website.
* [http://www.rootstravelunited.com/ Ossolaland] - Land of Parks, Website in English (Francais, Nederlands, Deutsch, Italiano).
* [http://www.rootstravelunited.com/ Ossolaland] - Land of Parks, Website in English (Francais, Nederlands, Deutsch, Italiano).

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[[Category:Valleys of Piedmont]]
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 19 January 2024

For other uses, see Ossola (disambiguation).
Valle Ossola
Middle valley panorama
Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy
Floor elevation200–4.609 m (656.17–15.12 ft)
Long-axis directionN - S
Geography
LocationProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

The Ossola ([ˈɔssola], also Valle Ossola or Val d’Ossola) is an area of Italy situated to the north of Lago Maggiore. It lies within the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Its principal river is the Toce, and its most important town Domodossola.

Etymology[edit]

There are many etymological claims as to the origins of the name Ossola. The most likely is from the Celtic "hoch hill", which means "high lands". The German name for the valley is Eschental ("valley of the ash trees").

Geography[edit]

Ossola is composed of one main valley (the Ossola proper) and seven side valleys: Anzasca, Antrona, Bognanco, Divedro, Antigorio, Formazza, Isorno and Vigezzo.

It is surrounded by the Pennine Alps on the western side and by the Lepontine Alps on the northern and eastern sides.

The main towns are Domodossola, Villadossola, Crevoladossola, Ornavasso and Mergozzo.

Ossola’s highest elevation is the Nordend, a peak of the Monte Rosa Massif, which is also the highest peak of Piedmont. Excluding the Monte Rosa's peaks, other important mountains are the Pizzo d'Andolla, the Monte Leone, the Corno Cieco and, in the lower part of the valley, the Monte Capezzone and the Monte Massone.

It is home to the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park, Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park and also includes parts of the Val Grande National Park, Italy’s largest wilderness area.[1]

History[edit]

Republic of Ossola[edit]

Main article: Ossola Partisan Republic
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Republic of Ossola used by the Blue Brigades
(September 8, 1944 - October 23, 1944)

In 1944, with the Allies of World War II still stuck south of the Apennines and Benito Mussolini's Italian Social Republic controlling all of Northern Italy, the Italian partisans staged an uprising behind German lines, led by the Committee of National Liberation of Upper Italy. This rebellion led to the establishment of a number of provisional partisan governments throughout Northern Italy, of which the Free Republic of Ossola was the most prominent.[2] It received official recognition from Switzerland and from Allied consulates in Switzerland.[citation needed] Within a few weeks, German reinforcements had crushed the uprising, and the area's liberation had to wait until the final offensives of 1945.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Park presentation, from the Comunità Montana Valle Ossola website.
  2. ^ Pellanda 2010

46°17′N 8°21′E / 46.283°N 8.350°E / 46.283; 8.350

References[edit]

  • Pellanda, Luigi (2010). Storm Over Ossola: Diary of Luigi Pellanda. Author House. ISBN 978-1-4520-7412-2

External links[edit]

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