- Elevation
- 299 m above sea level
- Area
- 4.48 km²
- Demonym
- shortcomings
- Patron saint
- San Biagio
A closer look
Discovering Cortanze
Cortanze (Curtansis in Piedmont) is an Italian town of 256 inhabitants[1] from the province of Asti in the Piemonte.
The municipality is part of the Municipal Union Community Collinare Val Rilate.
History of Cortanze
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Symbols
- Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted by royal decree of 25 October 1928.[4][5]
"Red, at the golden castle, two-piece torricellato, put on the Ghibelline, open, windowed and brick of black, surmounted by three silver wheels, placed 2 and 1. Exterior ornaments from Commune.[6]»
The three silver wheels in the red field are the symbol of the Roero family.
- Banner
"Drape of blue richly decorated with embroidery of silver and loaded with the coat of arms described above with the inscription centered in silver, bearing the name of the Municipality. The metal parts and the cords will be silvered. The vertical rod will be covered with purple velvet with silvery bullets placed in spiral. In the arrow will be represented the coat of arms of the Municipality and on the stem engraved the name. Tricolored ribbon tie with national silver fringes.[6]»
What to see in Cortanze
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- Church of Saints Peter and John
Society
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Demographic evolution
In the last hundred years, starting from 1911, the resident population has halved.
Inhabitants registered[7]
Infrastructure and transport
Between 1882 and 1915 Cortanze was the terminus of a steam tram to Asti . In 1889 Cortanze was connected to the capital of Asti, with four daily rides...Explore this chapter
Administration
Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.Explore this chapter
Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.
| Period | First citizen | Match | Load | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1988 | June 20, 1993 | Mario Magnone | Christian Democracy | Mayor | [9] |
| June 20, 1993 | April 28, 1997 | Mario Magnone | - | Mayor | [9] |
| April 28, 1997 | May 14, 2001 | Mario Magnone | Centre-left | Mayor | [9] |
| May 14, 2001 | May 30, 2006 | Gianfranco Gallafrio | Lista civica | Mayor | [9] |
| June 13, 2006 | May 16, 2011 | Clement Pescarmon | Lista civica | Mayor | [9] |
| May 16, 2011 | 5 June 2016 | Clement Pescarmon | Lista civica Rinnovamento Sviluppo | Mayor | [9][10] |
| 5 June 2016 | October 3, 2021 | Clement Pescarmon | Lista civica Rinnovamento Sviluppo | Mayor | [9] |
| October 3, 2021 | in office | Marco Gattiglia | Lista civica Rinnovamento Sviluppo | Mayor | [9] |
Notes
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- ^ 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).
- ^ Cortanze, up Central State Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Municipality of Cortanze, Statutes (PDF), Art. 6 c. 1 Coat of arms and banner.
- ^ to b Coat of arms and banner, up Municipality of Cortanze. Retrieved 5 December 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.
- ^ Annuario d'Italia administrative-commerciale, Genoa, STLADI, 1889
- ^ to b c d And f g h https://amministratori.interno.it/
- ^ Municipality of Cortanze - Lists and results, La Repubblica,http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2011/elezioni/comunali/cortanze.html] (consulted in July 2011)
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