Cassine

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Cassine-Stemma.png official_name =Comune di Cassine
name = Cassine
region = Piedmont
province = Alessandria (AL)
elevation_m = 190
area_total_km2 = 33.5
population_as_of = Dec. 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 3015
population_density_km2 = 90
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|45|N|8|32|E|type:city(3,015)_region:IT
frazioni = Caranzano, Gavonata, Sant'Andrea
telephone = 0144
postalcode = 15016
gentilic = Cassinesi
saint = St. James
day = July 25
mayor =
website =
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Cassine (Piedmontese: "Cassèine") is a town and "comune" of the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located 21 km southwest of the town Alessandria on the left of the lower course of the Bormida in the Alto Monferrato Acquese. The place lies partly in the hills, where the ancient nucleus of the settlement formed, and partly on the plain. Its economic character is agricultural: the hills are rich in vineyards which and the wines Moscato d’Asti, Barbera and Freisa are produced as well as grappa.

Municipal subdivisions and neighbours

In addition to the nucleus of Cassine itself (the "capoluogo") three "frazioni" fall within the boundaries of the commune: Caranzano, Gavonata, and Sant'Andrea.

Cassine borders the following communes: Alice Bel Colle, Castelnuovo Bormida, Gamalero, Maranzana, Mombaruzzo, Ricaldone, Rivalta Bormida, Sezzadio, and Strevi.

History

During the 10th century the town was within the domains of the Bishops of Acqui. Later, in 1164, Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa granted it to the Marquis of Montferrat. However, located at the edge of the Ghibelline marquisate, control of Cassine was contested by the Guelfs of Alessandria who conquered and destroyed the town in 1231 and subsequently exacted an annual tribute. In 1404 it was occupied by the condottiere Facino Cane. Subsequently it was fortified: in 1451 was besieged by the Marquis of Montferrat; in 1556 it was occupied by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor; and in 1644 it was taken by the French. In 1707 Cassine was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia and from that time its fortunes followed those of other towns in Piedmont.

Main sights

*The church of "St. Francis" (12th century), in Lombard-Gothic style, has a brickwork façade decorated with arches and two bell towers (one more recent, dating from 1644)
*"Palazzo Zoppi" (14th century). It has 15th century frescoes in the interior. A chapel in the courtyard houses a notable 14th century panel from the Piedmontese school.

Notable Cassinesi

*Pietro Rava (1916–2006), footballer.
*Luigi Tenco (1938–1967), popular Italian singer, songwriter and actor.

Demographic evolution

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Notes

References

*Some parts of the this article were translated from its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia, specifically from [http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassine&oldid=11138758 this version] .
*cite web|url=http://www.piemondo.it/monferrato/paesi/cassine.htm|title=Cassine|publisher=Piemondo|language=Italian