Oliva Gessi

Oliva Gessi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km (31 mi) south of Milan and about 20 km (12 mi) south of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 196 and an area of 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi).[3]

Oliva Gessi
Comune
Comune di Oliva Gessi
Location of Oliva Gessi
Oliva Gessi
Location of Oliva Gessi in Italy
Oliva Gessi
Oliva Gessi (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°11′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Pavia (PV)
FrazioniGessi, Rosso
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Ascagni
Area
 • Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2010)[2]
 • Total179
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)olivesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27050
Dialing code0383
Websitehttp://www.comune.olivagessi.pv.it

Oliva Gessi borders the following municipalities: Calvignano, Casteggio, Corvino San Quirico, Montalto Pavese, Mornico Losana, Torricella Verzate.

History

Oliva has been known since 972, when it was donated by Emperor Otto I to his daughter in law Theophano, who then in turn donated it (along with other properties in the nearby villages of Montalto and Mairano near Casteggio) to the monastery of Santa Maria delle Cacce in Pavia. Passed under the dominion of Pavia (1164), it was included in the podesteria (jurisdiction) of Montalto Pavese enfeoffed to the family Belcredi. The domain of the monastery continued, as mere possession of land, under the rule of the feudal lords of Montalto; before the seventeenth century the property was passed to the family Isimbardi of Pavia, vassals of the neighboring Santa Giuletta, who owned the castle and about two thirds of the lands of the village. With the extinction of the family Isimbardi in 1878, the property of the estate of Oliva passed to the De Benedetti family of Turin and then to another family from Milan.

Between 1928 and 1946 the municipality was abolished and aggregated to Corvino San Quirico.

Winter panorama of Oliva Gessi

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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