Cassine

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Cassine
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Cassine (Italy)
Cassine
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates 44 ° 45 ′  N , 8 ° 32 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 45 ′ 0 ″  N , 8 ° 32 ′ 0 ″  E
height 190  m slm
surface 33.53 km²
Residents 2,943 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 88 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 15016
prefix 0144
ISTAT number 006043
Popular name Cassinesi
View of Cassine
View of Cassine

Cassine ( Piedmontese Cassèini ) is a small town with 2943 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria , Piedmont region .

Location and dates

The area of ​​the municipality is 190  m above sea level and covers an area of ​​33.53 km². The neighboring municipalities are Alice Bel Colle , Castelnuovo Bormida , Gamalero , Maranzana , Mombaruzzo , Ricaldone , Rivalta Bormida , Sezzadio and Strevi .

history

The place was first mentioned as an area of ​​the Acqui episcopate in the 10th century. In 1164 it was presented to the Marquis of Montferrat by Emperor Barbarossa . In 1231 the place was captured and destroyed by the neighboring municipality of Alessandria . In the following years the inhabitants had to pay a tribute to the Allessandriner.

Culture

A well-known medieval costume festival takes place in the city in September.

Culinary specialties

In Cassine, vines are grown for the Dolcetto d'Acqui , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine . The Muscat grape for the Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG sparkling wine with a low alcohol content, and for the still wine Moscato d'Asti is also grown here. The lovely sparkling wine Brachetto d'Acqui is made from the Brachetto grape variety . In Cassine, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status.

Famous sons and daughters of the city

  • Luigi Tenco (1938–1967), songwriter
  • Pietro Rava (1916–2006), soccer player, world champion and Olympic champion

Population development

Web links

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.