Sant'Elia a Pianisi, Campobasso, Molise, Italy Genealogy

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Guide to Sant'Elia a Pianisi municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History[edit | edit source]

The location was established during the 10th century (as a Lombard castro)

Jurisdictions:

  • Likely part of the Lombard Duchy of Benevento initially.
  • Later part of the Kingdom of Naples.

Major events:

  • 15th Century: Natural disaster forced the relocation of the village.
  • 1600s onwards: Fiefs of various Neapolitan families, including the Palma Artois family.
  • 1901: Padre Pio from Pietrelcina resided in the Franciscan convent.[1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Sant'Elia a Pianisi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant%27Elia_a_Pianisi, accessed 8 January 2025.