Pettorazza Grimani, Rovigo, Veneto, Italy Genealogy

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

History[edit | edit source]

Inhabited since the Late Bronze Age (12th - 9th century BC). Roman colonization occurred around the 2nd century BC.

Jurisdictions the municipality belonged to:

  • Roman Empire
  • Byzantine Empire
  • Lombard Kingdom
  • Frankish Empire
  • Republic of Venice
  • Austrian Empire
  • Kingdom of Italy

Major events:

  • Rectification of the Adige River (1782-1784): This major engineering project significantly altered the landscape and the course of the river, impacting the settlement of Pettorazza.
  • 1951 Flood: The devastating flood of 1951 likely had a significant impact on the region. [1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Pettorazza Grimani," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pettorazza_Grimani, accessed 15 January 2025.