Pozza di Fassa, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy
Guide to Pozza di Fassa municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
History
Evidence suggests the area's history from antiquity, mentioning the Lombard Court of Fassa, but doesn't provide a specific founding date for Pozza itself. It mentions the existence of a lake (from which Pozza gets its name) formed by a landslide, suggesting the area existed before recorded history.
Jurisdictions:
- Ancient Lombard Court of Fassa (with headquarters in Vigo).
- Formally under the dominion of the Prince Bishop of Bressanone.
- 1803: Under direct control of Tyrol.
- 1918: Reunited with Italy.
- 1926: Aggregated to Vigo di Fassa.
- 1952: Became an independent municipality again.
- 2016: Merged with Vigo di Fassa to form San Giovanni di Fassa.
Major events:
- Early Middle Ages: Valley given to a Lombard Courtier.
- Christian Era onwards: Importance of the Hermitage of Santa Giuliana.
- 16th Century onwards: Parish church archive kept (though some documents were lost).
- Late 16th Century: Rossi family (from Val di Non/Sole) became influential in the valley, building the Torre di Pozza.
- 18th Century: Part of the valley passed to Venetian territory and was later bought back by the Prince Bishop.
- 19th Century: Suppression of feudal rights by the Austrian Emperor, impacting the local economy and leading to emigration.
- World War I: Front passed through the valley.
- 1926: Aggregation to Vigo di Fassa.
- 1952: Regained municipal autonomy.
- 2016: Merger with Vigo di Fassa to form San Giovanni di Fassa.[1]
Resources
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pozza di Fassa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozza_di_Fassa, accessed 17 February 2025.