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Contà, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

Guide to Contà municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

While the municipality of Contà is recent (established January 1, 2016), the territory has ancient origins, dating back to the Middle Ages (12th century).

Jurisdictions:

  • 12th-13th Centuries: Under the control of the Counts of Flavon.
  • Late 13th Century: Passed to the Counts of Tyrol. Contà became a Tyrolean enclave within the Principality of Trento.
  • 1334: Jurisdiction passed to Volcmaro of Burgstall, founder of the Spaur family.
  • 14th-19th Centuries: Under the control of the Spaur family. The three communities (Flavon, Cunevo, Terres) had some autonomy with their own institutions and elected rulers, but no written charter.
  • 19th Century (post-Napoleonic Wars): The three villages became distinct, autonomous municipalities.
  • 1928: Cunevo, Flavon, and Terres were merged into a single municipality.
  • Post-War: The three villages regained their municipal autonomy.
  • January 1, 2016: The three municipalities merged to form the current Municipality of Contà.

Major events:

  • 12th Century: Territory granted to the Counts of Flavon.
  • Late 13th Century: Counts of Tyrol gained control.
  • 1334: Jurisdiction passed to the Spaur family.
  • 17th Century: Spaur family abandoned the old castle of Flavon and built palaces in Flavon and Terres.
  • 19th Century (post-Napoleonic Wars): Abolition of seigneurial jurisdictions and establishment of the three villages as independent municipalities.
  • 1928: Merger of the three villages into one municipality.
  • Post-War: Restoration of the three villages' autonomy.
  • January 1, 2016: Establishment of the Municipality of Contà.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Contà," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cont%C3%A0, accessed 12 February 2025.
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