Angera

Angera
Country	Italy
region	Lombardy
province	Varese  (VA)
Coordinates	45 ° 46 '  N , 8 ° 35'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 46 '0 "  N , 8 ° 35' 0"  E
height	205  m slm
surface	17 km²
Residents	5,497 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	323 inhabitants / km²
Factions	Capronno, Barzola
Post Code	21021
prefix	0331
ISTAT number	012003
Popular name	angeresi
Patron saint	Assumption of the Virgin Mary ( August 15 )
Website	Angera

Angera municipality in the province of Varese

Rocca di Angera

Angera and Rocca

View from the Rocca to the south

Rocca di Angera, Visconti courtroom, frescoes

Angera is an Italian commune ( comune ) in the province of Varese in the Lombardy region .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​17  km² . The districts of Barzola and Capronno and the hamlets of Bruschera, Fornetto-Vigane, Lake Maggiore, Montecatini and Paludi belong to Angera. The neighboring municipalities are Arona (NO), Cadrezzate , Dormelletto (NO), Ispra , Meina (NO), Ranco , Sesto Calende and Taino (Lombardy) .

population

Population development
year	1550	1751	1805	1809	1853	1881	1901	1931	1951	1971	1991	2001	2011	2016	2018
Residents	368	876	1265	* 1722	2260	3235	3201	3373	4129	4934	5393	5477	5622	5583	5546

• 1809 Merger with Barzola, Capronno and Ranco

Attractions

Angera is known for its mighty Rocca di Angera castle , which dominates the area on a promontory. The oldest mention of this building dates back to around 1066. The Rocca di Angera, owned by the Borromeo family since 1449 , is open to the public except in winter. Notable frescoes are in the interior (courtroom).

In the center of Angera is the church of Santa Maria Assunta from the 15th century with frescoes from the 18th century. The Archaeological Museum, housed in a 15th century palace, houses finds from Roman times, when Angera was an important stop. A promenade, the Lungolago , and a marina stretches along the lake .

literature

• Anna Ferrari-Bravo, Paola Colombini: Guida d'Italia. Lombardia (esclusa Milano). Milano 1987, p. 238.
• Lombardia - Touring club italiano, Touring Editore (1999), ISBN 88-365-1325-5 , Angera Online in Italian

Web links

Commons : Angera  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Angera municipality
• Rocca di Angera (Italian)
• Angera on de.lagomaggiore.net, accessed November 25, 2015
• Angera (Italian) on lombardiabeniculturali.it, accessed December 17, 2015.
• Angera (Italian) on tuttitalia.it/lombardia
• Angera (Italian) on comuni-italiani.it
• Angera (Italian) on lombardia.indettaglio.it/ita/comuni/va
• Renzo Dionigi: Rocca di Angera, frescoes

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Rocca Borromeo (Italian) on lombardiabeniculturali.it, accessed July 29, 2015.