Corchia
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Corchia is a village in northwest Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Berceto in the Province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna. It is a settlement which maintains its medieval nucleus with stone houses, flag-stoned narrow lanes, archways and a Hostel dating back to the 12th century.
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| Patron | San Rocco |
| Day | 16 August |
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[edit] Location
Set in the chestnut groves of Val Manubiola, Corchia is an example of a medieval borough in the Province of Parma: the structural and stylistic unity of the mountain village with its quadrangular shape, the narrow lanes covered by archways, the peripheral walls (perhaps built to defend the village), the paved main street in the village, the loggias, the overhangs, the arcades and inner courtyards, all create the unmistakable medieval character of the village.
[edit] The Church
The church is dedicated to San Martino although it is no longer used for religious purposes; it presents an unusual façade with a bell tower held up by an archway that crosses over the street. A new church, financed by immigrants who went to America and France has been built on the outskirts of the village.
[edit] "Le Miniere"
Corchia’s modern history is linked to the mines: once all hope of finding gold (actually pyrite) in the valley was lost – a hope that started in the mid-16th century under the Farnese family – industrial exploitation of the copper deposits started in 1865 and lasted till 1942: the galleries can still be seen on the sides of Mount Maggio.
