Cilavegna

'Cilavegna' ( AFI : / ʧilaˈveɲɲa / ; Western Lombard: Silavégna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, at about 45 km southwest of Milan and about 35 km northwest of Pavia. It has 5440 inhabitants.

Cilavegna

Silavégna
Comune
Comune di Cilavegna
Coat of arms
Location of Cilavegna
Cilavegna
Location of Cilavegna in Italy
Cilavegna
Cilavegna (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°19′N 8°45′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
Government
 • MayorGiovanna Falzone (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (31 agosto 2019)[2]
 • Total5,548
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cilavegnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27024
Dialing code0381
Patron saintSaints Peter and Paul
Saint day29 july
WebsiteOfficial website

The town has an ancient agricultural tradition since in Roman times it was used to growing vines; nowadays pink asparagus is the most important farm. In the first decade of the 20th century is dated the birth of an industrial center outside the inhabited center. The first detailed page of history of Cilavegna is the concession of Berengario del Friuli, a no-dated document (certainly before 25 December 915).

Cilavegna is mentioned in the psychological novel Ipotesi di cacciatore by Gregorio Ponci, in which the family of the main character, Viscardo, has its origins since the XVIII century in Cilavegna, also mentioned with the oldest denominations of Cilavinnis , Cellavegna , Celavegno .

Toponymy

One hypothesis sees Cilavegna as a compound name: the first part is the word "cell", which refers to the meaning of "deposit of the military rations", that is a typical Roman settlement along the streets of the Empire; the second term, "vegna", indicates the ancient cultivation prevalent in this place: vine.

This hypothesis can be confirmed thanks to a concession made by King Berengario I, presumably dated between the years 911 and 915, which bears the name Cilavinnis, very close to the Latin vinea or vinum.

Then the toponym has became "Cilavegna": it consists in the progressive addition of the "g" in the last syllable. That's change is crystal clear reading the documents in which Cilavegna was named; in 1164 it was " Celavegna ”, then Cellavegna (1181, 1220), 1250), Cillavegna in 1181 and Celavegno in 1219.

History

The area of Cilavegna was inhabited since as early as the Mesolithic age. During the Roman domination, a series of roads were built here to connect the military posts of the area, one of which was that of cella ad vineas, whence the modern name.[3]

After the Lombard conquest of northern and central Italy, it was the seat of a gastald (judge). After the Lombards were overrun by Charlemagne, it became a possession of the counts of Lomello. The local castle was likely built in this period (10th century), as a defence against the Magyar raids. In the following centuries it was held by several feudal families, including the Taverna (1636-1798).

Geography

The territory of Cilavegna is included in the Pianura Padana. The municipality is located next to the border with Piedmont (province of Novara) and it is surrounded by the area of Alta Lomellina, a territory in the south-western area of Lombardia between Sesia (to the west ), the Po (south-west), the Ticino (to the east) and the Basso Novarese (to the north).

The area is mainly flat with some sandy areas in relief and is characterized by a single large wooded area (the "Bosco Oliva") which is protected by the municipal administration. The economy, mainly agricultural, has changed the local environment; in particular, the landscape is characterized by a dense network of canals and ditches, while the vegetation is enriched with fields of corn, rice fields, poplars and chestnut woods. The hydrographic mapping highlights some fountains, useful for feeding the waterways.

Cilavegna is classified as a very low seismic risk area.

Climate

The climate is typical of the municipalities of upper Lomellina: over the years the winters have become less cold, but temperatures still remain around 0 °C; the warmer months, on the other hand, are characterized by ever higher temperatures. Furthermore, due to global warming, winter snowfalls are rare and often limited to the colder months, while in summer the heat is common.

Cityscape

Demographics

Censuses
Year Population
1861 3643
1871 3892
1881 4130
1901 4786
1911 4833
1921 4456
1931 4102
1936 4125
1951 4165
1961 4533
1971 4366
1981 4211
1991 4416
2001 4976
2011 5656

Ethnic groups

According to ISTAT, there are 296 residents of foreign origin in Cilavegna as of December 31, 2018, or 5.4% of the total. The largest foreign communities are from Romania (1.26%), Albania (0.68%) and Egypt (0.49%).

Economy

Culture

Education

Transport

International relations

Cilavegna has only a sister city.

City Country Date
Condat-sur-Vienne France 1956

Notable people
  • Mario Pavesi - business man
  • Pietro Conti da Cilavegna - inventor
  • Gian Battista pirolini - politician
  • Annibale Omodei - heart surgeon and scientific writer
  • Alberto Calvi da Cilavegna - bishop

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Bergamo, Romano (1995). Storia dei comuni, frazioni e parrocchie della Lomellina. Pavia: Selecta Editrice. p. 263. ISBN 8873323170.


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