Dro, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

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

History[edit | edit source]

The area was inhabited in Roman times. The town itself was first mentioned as Dro/de Dro in 1307.

Jurisdictions:
Evidence indicates that the Sejani and later the d'Arco families held supremacy over the territory for centuries. The 11th-century "episcopal recognition" for the Sejani family implies some connection to the church's authority.

Major events:
A fire on October 15, 1810, caused significant damage to historic buildings.[1]

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Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Dro," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dro, accessed 15 February 2025.