Spiazzo, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Trento

Spiazzo

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

History

The location was inhabited:

• Bronze Age: First settlements in the Val Rendena region.
• Pre-Roman: Inhabited by Celtic and Rhaetian peoples.
• Roman Era: Under Roman control.
• 405 AD (tradition): Martyrdom of Saint Vigilius.
• Pre-1000 AD: Existence of a temple on the site of the current church.
• 1928: Spiazzo officially established as a municipality, formed by the union of Borzago, Fisto, and Mortaso.

Jurisdictions:

• Roman Era: Part of the Roman Empire.
• 1027: Became part of the episcopal principality of Trento.
• 1928: Spiazzo established as a municipality within Italy.

Major historically significant events:

• Bronze Age: First settlements.
• Pre-Roman: Celtic and Rhaetian inhabitation.
• Roman Era: Roman control.
• 405 AD (tradition): Martyrdom of Saint Vigilius.
• 1027: Became part of the episcopal principality of Trento.
• 16th Century: Mention of Charlemagne's army crossing the valley (774 AD, though this date seems misaligned with Charlemagne's reign).
• 1630: Plague.
• Early 20th Century: Emigration.
• WWI: Area affected by the war; traces remain.
• 1928: Spiazzo established as a municipality.

Resources

Church Records

• 1562-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Spiazzo (Trento), 1562-1923(*); Parrocchia di Spiazzo (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Repositories

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