Viganella

Viganella is a common of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the area Piedmont in Italy.

Geography

Viganella is a commune of the Valle Antrona. The valley is so narrow and so deep that Viganella does not see any sun ray of mid-November at the end of January.

A giant mirror of 8 X 5 meters is installed, since November 26th, 2006, on the mountain which dominates Viganella and reflects the rays of the sun in winter for to illuminate the central piazza.

History

The inhabitants of Viganella formed a community of minors, exploiting iron and coal. July 21st, 1217, the bishop of Novare, Oldeberto Torneffi, rents with foundry foreman a furnace with Vai Magliasca in the commune of Viganella.

Monuments and buildings

Ėglise parochial dedicated to Marie and built in 1614.
" Vanni" put; , old residence of a painter and local sculptor
medieval Tower, single strengthened building of all Valle Antrona.

Archeology

megalithic Caves with cave paintings of Celtic origin
Necropoles Romans with terra cotta dishes and copper coins of 156 and 157 before JC.

Demonstrations

The " Candelora" , on February 2nd. A fir tree is decorated by artisanal products and typical gastronomical products.

Music

" I cantori di Viganella" , choral society specialized in the Gregorian old one.

Painting

Table of the 16th century of the painter G. Mattia Borgnis, ex voto after the return of the men of Viganella of the Haute-Savoie where they had gone to teach the smelting techniques.

History

Economy

Culture

Commemorative event

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Administration

Hamlets

Will rivet, Bordo, Cheggio, Ruginenta, Prato, Terzo Fuori

Communes bordering

Antrona Schieranco, Calasca-Castiglione, Montescheno, Seppiana

Twinnings

Photograph gallery

See too

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