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Azzano d'Asti: sights, history and trails
Asti
- Elevation
- 216 m above sea level
- Area
- 6.43 km2
- Demonym
- azzanesi
- Patron saint
- Saint James
A closer look
Discovering Azzano d'Asti
Azzano d'Asti (Asan in Piedmont) is an Italian municipality of 374 inhabitants[2] from the province of Asti in Piemonte, located on one of the hills south Tanaro from which it is crossed in the flat part of the municipal territory. It is presumed a Roman origin for which the name derives from the gentle name of the possessing, Adius.
History of Azzano d'Asti
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It is first mentioned in a document of the year 897 and, before the year 1000, it is provided with a castle. The Benedictine monastery of St. Bartholomew was founded in 937 by the will of Berengario II and Bishop Bruningo. In 1158 the village was recognized by Barbarossa as part of the municipality of Asti. In the following decades, Azzano was among the territories disputed between the Viscontis and the Marquis of Monferrato. In 1620, under the Duchy of Savoy, the town was granted as a fief to the Capra family.
Symbols
The coat of arms and gonfalone were granted with DPR on 11 March 1972.[5]
- Coat of arms
The cross symbol of Asti is accompanied on the tip by a plaque, an auctioned weapon widespread in medieval times, which has assonance with the name of the village.
- Banner
What to see in Azzano d'Asti
During the succession war of Monferrato a castle was destroyed on which the present house of the parish priest was built. The Parish of St. James the Apostle preserves...Explore this chapter
During the succession war of Monferrato a castle was destroyed on which the present house of the parish priest was built. The Parish of St. James the Apostle preserves the medieval apse of the building, previously titled to Saint Stephen and remembered, with the Romanesque church demolished because of the work of extension of the cemetery, in a diploma of 1041. The Monastery of St. Bartholomew was razed to the ground in 1801.
Society
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Demographic evolution
Inhabitants registered[7]
Foreign ethnic groups and minorities
According to ISTAT data at 31 December 2009, the resident foreign population was 16 people. The nationalities most represented by their percentage of the total population living were:
- Romania 6 1,43%
- Albania 6 1,43%
Economy
The economic resources of the commune are mainly based on agriculture with the prevalence of corn and vine crops. The patronal feast of San Giacomo takes place in the...Explore this chapter
The economic resources of the commune are mainly based on agriculture with the prevalence of corn and vine crops. The patronal feast of St. James is held on the Sunday closest to 25 July (day of the Patron Saint).
Administration
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Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.
| Period | First citizen | Match | Load | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 1985 | 9 June 1990 | According to Scarzella | Christian Democracy | Mayor | [8] |
| 9 June 1990 | April 24, 1995 | According to Scarzella | Christian Democracy | Mayor | [8] |
| April 24, 1995 | June 14, 1999 | According to Scarzella | center | Mayor | [8] |
| June 14, 1999 | June 14, 2004 | According to Scarzella | Lista civica | Mayor | [8] |
| June 14, 2004 | June 8, 2009 | Claudio Carretto | Lista civica | Mayor | [8] |
| June 8, 2009 | May 26, 2014 | Claudio Carretto | Lista civica | Mayor | [8] |
| May 26, 2014 | May 27, 2019 | Roberto Cussotto | Lista civica Campanile con spiga di grano | Mayor | [8] |
| May 27, 2019 | in office | Claudio Carretto | Lista civica | Mayor | [8] |
Twinning
The municipality has been part of the association of the Azzano d'Italia, eleven municipalities and hamlets that bear in their name the term Azzano and which have the citizens who are called Azzano d'Asti, Azzano Decimo, Azzano Mella, Azzano San Paolo, Castel d'Azzano and six fractions.
Notes
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- ^ Municipality of Azzano d'Asti : Municipal administration and mayor - Municipality of Azzano d'Asti e città, Asti, Piemonte, up www.comune-italia.it. URL consulted on 5 August 2026.
- ^ to b Monthly demographic balance for the year 2026 (provisional data), up demo.istat.it, ISTAT.
- ^ Seismic classification (XLS), up risks.protezionecivile.gov.it.
- ^ Table of degrees/day of Italian Municipalities grouped by Region and Province (PDF), in Law 26 August 1993, n. 412, annex A, National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, 1 March 2011, p. 151. URL consulted on 25 April 2012 (archived fromoriginal url on 1 January 2017).
- ^ Azzano d'Asti, decree 1972-03-11 DPR, concession of coat of arms and gonfalone, up Central State Archive, municipal files, envelope 302, file 5118.a. URL consulted on 9 November 2021.
- ^ Stem and Gonfalone, up Municipality of Azzano d'Asti. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Data taken from:
- Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991 (PDF), up ebiblio.istat.it, ISTAT.
- Resident population - Time series, up exploredati.istat.it.
Please note: 2021 data refers to permanent census data as of December 31 of that year.
- ^ to b c d And f g h http://amministratori.interno.it/
Bibliography
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- AA.VV. - The Piemonte country by country - Ed. Bonechi 1993
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