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Mongrassano

Mongrassano
Comune
Comune di Mongrassano
Coat of arms of Mongrassano
Coat of arms
Location of Mongrassano
Map
Mongrassano is located in Italy
Mongrassano
Mongrassano
Location of Mongrassano in Italy
Mongrassano is located in Calabria
Mongrassano
Mongrassano
Mongrassano (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°32′N 16°7′E / 39.533°N 16.117°E / 39.533; 16.117
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorFerruccio Mariani
Area
[1]
 • Total
35.16 km2 (13.58 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017)[2]
 • Total
1,562
 • Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymMongrassanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87040
Dialing code0984
Patron saintSt. Lucy of Syracuse
Saint dayThird Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Mongrassano (Arbëreshë Albanian: Mungrasana) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy, located 42 kilometers northwest of Cosenza.The town is part of the Comunità Montana Media Valle Crate, a regional association of municipalities.

History

The town's history dates back to at least the 12th century, when it was known by various names such as Mons Crasanus, Moncressano, Mocrasani, Montegrassano, or Magrosani. Originally, Mongrassano consisted of two hamlets: Serra di Leo and Mongrassano. The town's urban structure is typical of many settlements of Albanian origin in the region, characterized by circular streets, known as gijtonia.

Mongrassano saw an influx of Albanian political refugees either in 1459 or early in the 16th century, which significantly influenced its culture and development. On 20 July 1459, the Prince of Bisignano transferred the civil jurisdiction of the city to the Bishop of San Marco. Over the years, the town changed hands, with the Gaetani family acquiring the territory in 1642, and later selling it to the Marquesses of Fuscaldo in 1688, who retained ownership until the end of the feudal system in 1806.

In 1807, Mongrassano became state-owned, and in 1811 it was joined with Serra di Leo. By 1816, it was elevated to the status of a comune, with Serra di Leo as its frazione (a subdivision or hamlet).

Language and dialect

Officially the inhabitants speak Italian. Traditionally, the dialect is of Albanian origin (Arbëresh), but is spoken by an increasingly restricted number of inhabitants.

Festivals

The patron saint of Mongrassano is Saint Catherine of Siena, but the most important festival in the town is Saint Lucy that occurs during the month of August.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongrassano