Chiesina Uzzanese, Pistoia, Toscana, Italy Genealogy
Guide to Chiesina Uzzanese municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
History
While the area (Debbia) was known in the Middle Ages, and a xenodochium (a type of hostel) existed in the 13th century, the first house in Chiesina was built in 1613. However, the town's development was significantly boosted in 1780 by land reclamation efforts. The municipality was established much later, in 1963.
Jurisdictions:
- Medieval period: Area known as Debbia, near the "lake of Valdinievole".
- 1514: Construction of a small church (the "chiesina").
- 1575: Church becomes a parish, with territory taken from Uzzano, Montecarlo, and Pescia.
- Divided between the municipalities of Pescia and Uzzano (after 1780 reclamation).
- 1893: Area belonging to Pescia transferred to Uzzano.
- January 23, 1963: Became an autonomous municipality.
Major events:
- 13th Century: Existence of a xenodochium.
- 1298: Mention of Ponte Uzzanese.
- 1514: Construction of the "chiesina" (small church).
- 1575: Church becomes a parish.
- 1613: Construction of the first house.
- 1780: Land reclamation efforts by Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena, leading to town development.
- 1893: Area transferred to Uzzano.
- 1963: Became an autonomous municipality.
- Summer 1944: Formation of a Liberation Committee.
- September 3, 1944: Liberation from Nazi-Fascist troops.
- Formation of a Food Committee after liberation.
- 20th Century: Growth due to flower cultivation.
- 1990s: Crisis in the floriculture industry.
- 21st Century: Shift away from being an agricultural municipality. [1]
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chiesina Uzzanese," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesina_Uzzanese, accessed 6 February 2025.