Roccaverano

Roccaverano
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 36 '  N , 8 ° 16'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 36 '0 "  N , 8 ° 16' 0"  E
height	759  m slm
surface	29 km²
Residents	382 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	13 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14050
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	005094
Popular name	Roccaveranesi
Patron saint	Maria Santissima Annunziata
Website	http://www.comune.roccaverano.at.it/

Parish Church dell 'Assunta

Keep

Robiola in grape leaves

Roccaverano (in Piedmontese Rocavran ) is a municipality with 382 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

Roccaverano is located in the Langa Astigiana , a promontory that stretches between the Bórmida di Millésimo and Bórmida di Spigno rivers before their confluence with the Bórmida . The place is the highest in the province of Asti.

Neighboring municipalities are Bubbio , Cessole , Denice , Loazzolo , Mombaldone , Monastero Bormida , Olmo Gentile , San Giorgio Scarampi , Serole , Spigno Monferrato and Vesime .

history

Roccaverano was first mentioned as Ruspaverano when Otto I handed over the place Aleramo von Monferrato . However, the place has certainly been populated since ancient times. The name derives from Rocha Uverani , that is, a castle (Rocca) over the Ovrano river.

The descendants of Aleramos, the del Carretto family, owned the place from 1209 as a fief of the city of Asti . Their castle also dates from this time. In 1673 Roccaverano finally fell to Savoy after several changes of ownership . The residents lost all the freedoms they had been granted since the Carretto. It was occupied by the French in 1715 and by the Spanish in 1744, which accelerated the castle's decline.

Population development

year	Residents
1871	2,197
1901	2,382
1921	2,282
1951	1.915
1971	954
1991	644
2001	529
2006	461

politics

Francesco Cirio was elected Mayor on June 13, 2004.

Attractions

• On the highest peak of the Langa Astigiana, the del Carretto had built their castle, of which only the almost 30 meter high keep and part of the facade of the palace with three Romanesque biforic windows remain.
• The parish church dell 'Assunta (1509-16) is a central building in the style of the early Renaissance , which cannot deny the influence of Bramante . The choir was lengthened in baroque style in 1827 .
• In the district of Vengore there is a mighty Gothic defense tower that was built to protect the city of Acqui in the 14th century.
• In the cemetery church of Vengore, San Giovanni Battista, the Langhe's most extensive Gothic fresco cycle has been preserved. They were created at the end of the 15th century by an anonymous painter known as the Master of Roccaverano.

Typical products

The place gave its name to Robiola di Roccaverano , a cream cheese made from raw goat's milk that is protected by the DOP seal of origin . Slow Food's first support group was founded to preserve the cheese . The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine . Roccaverano also cultivates vines of the Barbera variety for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status, as well as for the Barbera del Monferrato .

Regular events

• On the first Sunday in June, Il Polentone takes place on the square between the church and the castle ruins , where various chefs serve their Polenta recipes.
• Robiola products are presented at the Fiera Carrettesca on the last Sunday in June.
• In mid-August, the Cena sotto le stelle (dinner under the stars) takes place on two evenings , during which Langhe specialties are served and then danced.
• The Mostra Caprina (goat show) on the first Sunday in September is also all about food and cheese.

Population development

swell

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ ISTAT
3. ^ Piedmont - Langhe and Roero, Hills of Troubles and Festivals, Beccaria, Grimaldi, Pregliasco (eds.), Omega Edizioni, Turin 1998, p. 80
4. ↑ www.nzzfolio.ch December 2002 from the 8th paragraph, Robiola

literature

• Leinberger, Pippke, DuMont Art Travel Guide Piemont and Aostatal, Cologne 1999, ISBN 3-7701-4741-3
• Heinz Schomann, Reclams Art Guide Italy Volume 1,2, Stuttgart 1982, ISBN 3-15-010305-3

Web links

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

• Side of the community
• Robiola di Roccaverano
• Information at comuni-italiani.it (Italian)