Polpenazze del Garda, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Lombardia

Brescia

Polpenazze del Garda

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

History

The area shows evidence of human presence dating back to the Bronze Age, with significant settlements developing during the Roman era. The name "Polpenazze" appears in documents from the 10th century.

Jurisdictions:

• Roman Empire
• Early Middle Ages: Under the influence of the Bishopric of Verona.
• 13th-14th centuries: Contested between Brescia and Verona, eventually falling under Brescian control.
• 15th-18th centuries: Part of the Republic of Venice.
• Late 18th - early 19th centuries: Napoleonic Republic and Kingdom of Italy.
• 1815-1866: Part of the Lombardy-Venetia Kingdom under Austrian rule.
• 1866 onwards: Part of the Kingdom of Italy (later the Italian Republic).

Major events:

• The construction of the castle, whose first documented mention dates back to 1007, played a significant role in the area's defense and administration throughout the Middle Ages. It was involved in the conflicts between Brescia and Verona.
• During the period of Venetian rule, Polpenazze del Garda was part of the Riviera di Salò, an important administrative and economic district.
• The area likely experienced the general social and economic impacts of major European conflicts during the Napoleonic era and the Italian Risorgimento, although specific events within Polpenazze are not detailed on this page.

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