Atlas of Monferrato
Moncestino: sights, history and trails
Alessandria
- Elevation
- 287 m above sea level
- Area
- 6,52 km2
- Demonym
- Moncestino
- Patron saint
- Maria Assunta
A closer look
Discovering Moncestino
Moncestino (Mustin' in Piedmont) is an Italian municipality of 194 inhabitants[2] from the province of Alessandria in the Piemonte.
Landscape and area
It has an area of about 6.4 km2 that includes the plain, river Po and hill (278 m), in which is located the inhabited center.Explore this chapter
It has a surface of about 6.4 km2 which includes the plain, the river Po and the hill (278 m), in which the town is located.
History of Moncestino
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Symbols
The coat of arms and gonfalone of the municipality of Moncestino were granted by decree of the President of the Republic of 15 September 1988.[5]
"Inquarted: in the first, of gold, to the eagle of black on the explained flight; in the second, of blue, to the bunch of purple grapes, pampy of two of green; in the third, trinciate of red and silver, to six mirrors ordered, three by part, in two bands, of one in the other (the Moncestino family); in the fourth, d'oro). Exterior ornaments from the Municipality.»
The gonfalone is a white drape.
What to see in Moncestino
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- Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, built in the second half of the eighteenth century
- Castle: on the top of the hill, 300 meters high, rises the castle, placed on the ruins of a more ancient castle, dating back to 1245 belonged to the Counts of Miroglio, Vassalli del Marchese di Monferrato Bonifacio II. It was destroyed in 1633 by the army of Vittorio Amedeo I during the war for the succession of Monferrato, conflict in which the Counts of Miroglio settled with the Gonzaga. Rebuilt in Baroque style in 1650 it has baroque facade with two orders, scanned by lesenes and bands markerpiano. The façade includes a tower and a timpane where the two medial hysenes are extended.
Society
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Demographic evolution
In one hundred years, there has been an extensive depopulation of the commune, which accounts for a loss of more than two-thirds of the population living in 1921.
Inhabitants registered[6]
Administration
The following table is a table on the administrations which have happened in this municipality:Explore this chapter
The following table is a table on the administrations which have happened in this municipality:
| Period | First citizen | Match | Load | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1985 | May 26, 1990 | Romano Ghitta | Italian Democratic Socialist Party | Mayor | [7] |
| May 26, 1990 | May 30, 1991 | Romano Ghitta | civic list | Mayor | [7] |
| June 15, 1991 | April 24, 1995 | Eufrasius King | civic list | Mayor | [7] |
| April 24, 1995 | June 14, 1999 | Adriano Brusa | centre-left | Mayor | [7] |
| June 14, 1999 | June 14, 2004 | Adriano Brusa | civic list | Mayor | [7] |
| June 14, 2004 | June 8, 2009 | Fernando Anselmi | civic list | Mayor | [7] |
| June 8, 2009 | May 26, 2014 | Fernando Anselmi | civic list: together for Moncestino | Mayor | [7] |
| May 26, 2014 | May 26, 2019 | Fernando Anselmi | civic list: together for Moncestino | Mayor | [7] |
| September 22, 2020 | in office | Bruno Poles | civic list | Mayor | [7] |
Notes
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- ^ Municipal Statute of Moncestino, Art. 4.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Moncestino, decree 1988-09-15 DPR, concession of coat of arms and gonfalone, up Heraldic office - Municipal files, Central State Archives.
- ^ 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 the http://amministratori.interno.it/
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Trails and routes in Moncestino
CyclingPlaces and landscapes along the routeAsti, Alessandria and surroundings
The Wine and Flavor Route · Grignolino · Zoalengo–Sant’Antonio
Mountain bikeAround the starting pointAsti, Alessandria and surroundings
Tour D.O.C. dei vini Gabiano e Rubino
WalkingAround the starting point