Gabiano
Gabiano | |
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| Comune di Gabiano | |
 The castle of Gabiano | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Gabiano  | |
  Gabiano Location of Gabiano in Italy  Gabiano Gabiano (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates:45°9′N08°12′E/ 45.150°N 8.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria(AL) |
| Frazioni | Cantavenna, Sessana,Varengo,Zoalengo, Mincengo.[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Priora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.81 km2(6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 70/km2(180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gabianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 15020 |
| Dialing code | 0142 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter |
| Saint day | 7 April |
Gabiano(GabianinPiedmontese) is a ruralcomunein the northwest of theprovince of Alessandria,some 25 kilometres (16 mi) west ofCasale Monferrato.This area straddles the lowland immediately south of thePoand the furthest extension of theMonferratohills. Its current population of some 1,250 has halved since mid-1930s.
In addition to the village of Gabiano itself, and toVarengo,which was a commune in its own right until 1928, the 2001 census listed Cantavenna, Piagera and Sessana as the municipality’s primary centres of population. The secondary centres identified were Casaletto, Chioalengo, Martinengo, Mincengo, Serra and Zoalengo. Further localities include Borgatello, Brusasca, Garimanno, Le Ghiaie and Montechiaro.[3][4][5]
The village of Gabiano lies on the southern slopes of a hill dominated by a castle of ancient origins, which was reconstructed in the early twentieth century in theNeo-Gothicstyle. At the foot of the hill—the original site of the village—is a parish church dedicated toSaint Peter.Although rebuilt in 1690, it retains the twin bell towers from the original medieval building.
Cantavenna, largely rebuilt after theSecond World War,has two works of interest by the sculptor Giannino Castiglioni: abas reliefcelebrating the “Peasant Defender of Liberty” and the “Fountain of the Emigrants”, which was commissioned by the Italians ofChicago. In the nineteenth century the parish church of San Carpoforo was erected here on the spot where theJacobinshad planted theirtree of liberty.
Wine
[edit]TwoDOCwines with very limited zones of production are produced in the commune.Gabianois made here and in the neighbouring commune ofMoncestino,using theBarberagrape together with 5%–10% ofFreisaand/orGrignolino.Rubino di Cantavennais made in Gabiano, Montecestino,Villamiroglioand part ofCamino.Again the predominant grape is Barbera (75%–90%) with Freisa and/or Grignolino making up the remainder.
References and further reading
[edit]- ^abStatuto Comunale,Comune di Gabiano.
- ^‘Popolazione residente al 1 Gennaio 2009 per età, sesso e stato civile. Comune: Gabiano’,Statistiche demografiche ISTAT.
- ^Istat,‘Popolazione residente - Alessandria (dettaglio loc. abitate)’Archived2017-03-25 at theWayback Machine,2001 Census.
- ^Sandro Lombardini,‘Comune di Gabiano’Archived2016-03-03 at theWayback Machine,Schede storico-territoriali dei comuni del Piemonte, (Regione Piemonte, 2002).
- ^‘Frazioni di Gabiano’Archived2010-08-28 at theWayback Machine,Comune di Gabiano.
- Gabiano at piemondo.itArchived2008-10-09 at theWayback Machine(in Italian)
- A history of Gabiano(in Italian)by the local historian Luigi Calvo from the site ilmonferrato.info.
- Gabiano DOC(in Italian)(map of zone of production) at the official site of the Piedmont Region.
- Rubino di Cantavenna DOC(in Italian)(map of zone of production) at the official site of the Piedmont Region.
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