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2 unusual facts about Castello d'Agogna


Castello d'Agogna

Castello d'Agogna borders the following municipalities: Ceretto Lomellina, Mortara, Olevano di Lomellina, Sant'Angelo Lomellina, Zeme.

In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the abbey of Santa Croce di Mortara, and in 1387 it became a fief of the lords of Robbio.


Basílica de Santa María de Castellón de Ampurias

After the destruction of Ampurias, Castellón became the county seat, with the transfer of the Counts of Ampurias to the villa.

Battle of Castellón

Having crept his force up along the right bank of the Fluvià and set up headquarters at La Armentera, a village near the river's mouth on the Mediterranean Sea, General Lazán prepared a coup de main against the French battalion installed atop Castelló d'Empúries.

Castello d'Argile

Castello d'Argile borders the following municipalities: Argelato, Cento, Pieve di Cento, Sala Bolognese, San Giorgio di Piano, San Giovanni in Persiceto, San Pietro in Casale.

Luigi Tarisio

He was born at Fontaneto d'Agogna, near Novara, Piedmont, of humble parents and is said to have trained as a carpenter, playing violin as a hobby.

Mezzomerico

Mezzomerico borders the following municipalities: Agrate Conturbia, Divignano, Marano Ticino, Oleggio, Suno, and Vaprio d'Agogna.

San Giovanni in Persiceto

Located in north of its province, near the borders with the ones of Modena and Ferrara, San Giovanni in Persiceto is surrounded by the municipalities of Anzola dell'Emilia, Castelfranco Emilia (MO), Castello d'Argile, Cento (FE), Crevalcore, Sala Bolognese and Sant'Agata Bolognese.

Sant Martí d'Empúries

It was the county seat until 1079 Empúries moved to Castelló d'Empúries place less exposed to attack.


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