Castelnuovo Scrivia

Castelnuovo Scrivia
Comune
Comune di Castelnuovo Scrivia

Coat of arms
Castelnuovo Scrivia

Location of Castelnuovo Scrivia in Italy

Coordinates: 44°58′N 8°52′E / 44.967°N 8.867°E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Gerbidi, Ova, Pilastro, Secco
Government
  Mayor Pierangelo Luise
Area
  Total 45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Elevation 82 m (269 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
  Total 5,508
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym Castelnovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 15053
Dialing code 0131
Website Official website

Castelnuovo Scrivia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Alessandria.

History

The city was fortified around 500 CE by order of Theoderic the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, and in 722 it was enlarged by the Lombard king Liutprand. An ally of Frederick Barbarossa in his war against the Lombardy communes, it took part in the destruction of Tortona in 1115, obtaining certain privileges in exchange. Around 1300 Castelnuovo became part of the Duchy of Milan.

In 1570 it changed name from Castelnuovo di Tortona to Castelnuovo Scrivia, and become a fief of the Marini family and, after their extinction in 1778, of the Centurione family.

Main sights

Notable people

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links