Fobello

Fobello
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Vercelli  (VC)
Coordinates	45 ° 53 '  N , 8 ° 10'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 53 '0 "  N , 8 ° 10' 0"  E
height	880  m slm
surface	29 km²
Residents	186 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	6 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	13025
prefix	0163
ISTAT number	002057
Popular name	Fobellesi
Patron saint	San Giacomo
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Fobello ( Piedmontese Fobél or Fobeli ) is an Italian municipality with 186 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Vercelli (VC), Piedmont region and is the holder of the Bandiera Arancione of the TCI .

geography

The place is 80 km from the provincial capital Vercelli in the Valsesia at an average altitude of 873 m above sea level. M. above sea level. The municipality, which covers an area of ​​29.32 km² , extends from around 800 to 1576 m above sea level. M. (district of Baghera) and Alpe di Baranca. The neighboring municipalities are Alto Sermenza , Bannio Anzino , Carcoforo , Cervatto , Cravagliana , Rimella and Rossa .

history

The origin of the place goes back to the first half of the 14th century, when the shepherds living in this area settled down. According to an old legend, the name Fobello, in the local dialect Fubell or Fo Bel , comes from the mighty beeches (Italian: faggio ) that can be found in this area. The entire region was settled by Walsers in the Middle Ages , who left their mark on the local dialect and through typical buildings.

Attractions

In the village there are some houses from the 17th and 18th centuries with richly painted facades. The parish church of San Giuseppe and the chapel of San Bernardo are also interesting.

Sons and daughters of the place

Fobello is the birthplace of Vincenzo Lancia , one of the founders of the Lancia automobile company .

Web links

• Homepage of the municipality (Italian)
• Information at valsesia.it (Italian)
• photos

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Bandiera Arancione. In: Bandierearancioni.it. Retrieved May 9, 2018 (Italian). 
3. ↑ Alpe di Baranca on ETHorama