Rovereto, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

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

History[edit | edit source]

Rovereto appeared in the Middle Ages, but a founding date is unknown. It was historically less important than other settlements in Vallagarina. The first concrete mention is in 1197 with the establishment of a hospice.

Jurisdictions:

Early Middle Ages: Dependent on Lizzana, both ecclesiastically and civilly.
13th Century: Transition from Veronese to Trentino jurisdiction. Specifically, in 1197, the Bishop of Trento established a hospice there.
Late 13th Century: Influence of Mainardo di Tirolo.
14th Century: Gravitated towards the north (Tyrol).
1416-1509: Under the Republic of Venice. This period saw significant fortification.
1510: Briefly under Maximilian I of Habsburg after the war against Venice.
Post-Venetian Period: "Circle on the borders of Italy," controlled directly by Vienna (Austrian). Maintained a degree of autonomy.
1805-1810: Under the Kingdom of Bavaria (French ally).
1810-1813: Annexed to the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.
1815: Returned to the Austrian County of Tyrol.
Post-WWI: Became part of the Kingdom of Italy.
WWII: Part of the Operationszone Alpenvorland under Nazi Germany.
Post-WWII: Part of the Italian Republic.

Major events:

1177: Assassination of the Bishop of Trento, Adalpreto, near Arco.
1197: Establishment of the hospice for lepers and the poor of Sant'Ilario di Rovereto.
1225: Jacopino da Lizzana established a villicum there.
13th Century: Construction of the first castle of Rovereto (Castel Junk/Castriuncolo).
1300-1320: Construction of city walls ("La Terra").
1416-1509: Venetian rule, transformation into a fortified stronghold.
1425: Strengthening of military defenses by the Venetian Republic.
1510: Rovereto liberated by the Austrian imperial army.
18th Century: Flourishing of the silk industry, considered the "Athens of Trentino."
1771: Design of the Corso Nuovo by Ambrogio Rosmini.
1805: Rovereto comes under Bavarian administration.
1810: Annexed to the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.
1859: Completion of the Verona-Trento section of the Brenner Railway.
Late 19th Century: Economic crisis due to various factors (political tensions, customs barriers, disease, floods).
WWI: Rovereto became a front line, population exiled.
WWII: Heavy bombing damage.
Post-WWII: Reconstruction and industrial development.^[1]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

1558-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Rovereto (Trento), 1558-1923(*); San Marco (Rovereto, Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1666-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Marco (Trento), 1666-1923(*); Parrocchia di Marco (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1787-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Rovereto (Trento), 1787-1923(*); Santa Maria (Rovereto, Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1852-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Noriglio (Trento), 1852-1923(*); Parrocchia di Noriglio (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images