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Montaldo Scarampi: sights, history and trails
Asti
- Elevation
- 258 m above sea level
- Area
- 6,63 km2
- Demonym
- mountaineering
- Patron saint
- San Ponziano
A closer look
Discovering Montaldo Scarampi
Montaldo Scarampi (Montad in Piedmont) is an Italian municipality of 705 inhabitants[1] from the province of Asti, in the historical territory ofAstesana in the Piemonte and is located in a panoramic position between hills rich of vineyards on the left side of the river Tiglione.[4]
Origins of the name
The name derives from Montealto, "the first mentioned in a document dated 984", clearly refers to the position of the country, "the determining factor however alludes...Explore this chapter
The name comes from Montealto, «mentioned for the first time in a document dated 984», clearly refers to the position of the town, «the determinant instead alludes to the powerful family of Asti bankers who have held the fiefdom since the 14th century».[5]
History of Montaldo Scarampi
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Symbols
Stem and gonfalone were granted by Decree of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on 29 July 1993.
- Coat of arms
«Stemma party: in the first, of silver, to the pole from vineyard, of blue, founded on the plain of green, crowded in three spires by the vine of green, pampinosa of eleven, of the same, fruity of three, of purple, two bunches to the right, one to the left, it vine knotted in the plain to the left of the pole; in the second, of blue, to the tower of gold, walled, Exterior ornaments from the Municipality.»
In the head is represented the blason of the family Scarampi di Asti (of gold, five poles of red), marquises of Montaldo Scarampi in the 17th century.
- Banner
"Unfortunately a party of blue and white, richly decorated with embroidery of silver and loaded by 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 velvet of the colors of the drapop, alternating, with silvery bullets placed 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 Montaldo Scarampi
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- Parish church of Santissima Annunziata: parish church of Medoeval origin, which was destroyed during the war events in 1636 and then completely rebuilt in the following years. The present bell tower is of the 20th century.[7]
- In June 2024 was inaugurated the Panoramic point Mons Altus, which allows you to have a 360º view of the Valtiglione hills and the town.
Society
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Demographic evolution
In the last hundred years, starting from 1911, the resident population has halved.
Noise residents[8]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1985 | June 2, 1990 | Enzo | Italian Democratic Socialist Party | Mayor | [9] |
| June 2, 1990 | April 24, 1995 | Enzo | Italian Socialist Party | Mayor | [9] |
| April 24, 1995 | June 14, 1999 | Enzo | center | Mayor | [9] |
| June 14, 1999 | June 14, 2004 | Enzo | civic list | Mayor | [9] |
| June 14, 2004 | June 8, 2009 | Giovanni Battista Rabino | civic list | Mayor | [9] |
| June 8, 2009 | June 11, 2014 | Francesco Manassero | civic list | Mayor | [9] |
| May 26, 2014 | May 27, 2019 | Francesco Manassero | Civic List Together for Montaldo | Mayor | [9] |
| May 27, 2019 | 08 June 2024 | Francesco Manassero | list Noi per Montaldo | Mayor | [9] |
| 08 June 2024 | "in charge" | Stefano Marchetti | Montaldo Civic List for All | Mayor | [9] |
Image gallery
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Parish church -
Museum of the peasant family -
Monuments to the fallen and the carabinieri -
View from Belvedere
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).
- ^ Montaldo Scarampi, the "tetto" of Val Tiglione ancient fief of the Astigian bankers. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Italo Salvan (Publishing Directorate), The Piemonte country by country, in Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Italy, V volume, Florence, Casa Editrice Bonechi, 1995, p. 5.
- ^ Coat of arms and banner, up Municipality of Montaldo Scarampi. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Information Service of the Italian Episcopal Conference, Church of the Holy Annunciation <Montaldo Scarampi>, up churchesitaliane.chiesacattolica.it, National Office for ecclesiastical cultural heritage and religious buildings, 31 August 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ^ 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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