Pederobba () is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the Italian region

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, located about northwest of

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and about northwest of

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. As of 31 December 2021, it had a population of 7,280 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Pederobba contains the ''

frazioni A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Onigo, Covolo, Curogna, Levada. Pederobba borders the municipalities of Cavaso del Tomba, Cornuda, Crocetta del Montello, Monfumo, Setteville, Valdobbiadene, and Vidor.

History

The

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began its rule of Pederobba in approximately the 2nd Century BC. Rome's presence is documented with various Roman ancient artifacts recovered through the land. The name itself, "Pederobba", is a toponym from the Latin ''petra rubla'', a reference to the red stones characteristic of this locality. During the

Pederobba was an ancient area of transit, with the Strada Via Claudia Augusta Altinate and Via Aurelia (road from Padua to Asolo), and Feltrina to

Feltria Feltre (; ) is a town and ''comune'' of the province of Belluno in Veneto, northern Italy. A hill town in the southern reaches of the province, it is located on the Stizzon River, about from its junction with the Piave (river), Piave, and southw ...

(today, Feltre) an important Roman municipality. Pederobba's transit characteristic prevailed through the ages, and the roads feature numerous places of worship facing the roads to provide evidence to modernity of the historical passage of pilgrims, ancient through medieval, through its land. The first documentation referencing Pederobba (and including Onigo, and Covolo) dates to the early Middle Ages, with reference in 1000 to establishment of the Church of Pederobba, and Pederobba as the seat for parish churches. In 1152, Pope Eugene II confirmed the parish of Plebem de Petrarubea. In 1283, the Municipality of Treviso split the area into 4 districts: (1) Pederobba and (2) Visna di Pederobba into the "Dom" district, and (3) Onigo and (4) Covolo into the "Oltrecagnan" district. The

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(La Serenissima), 1337-1797, brought wealth to the region, and construction of mills and factories. Pederobba grew to become the site of one of the most important markets in the sixteenth century. In 1646, Venice sold the lands to the Onigo and Pisani families, who became feudal lords. Pederobba was linked closely to the Onigo family, who resided in a castle near the homonymous hamlet. The thirteenth century struggles between the Onigo and Ezzelini did provide some upset to the region. The Onigo castle
Mura della Bastia
ruins remain today. With the demise of the Venetian empire in 1797, Veneto (including Pederobba) became vulnerable to the foreign forces of the French and Austrian rules who followed. With each of the Napoleonic (1805-1814) and Austrian empires taking over the land, these imperial administrations sought to boost local agriculture of Pederobba.

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...

established the Pederobba municipality by decree in 1810. The

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abolished the medieval land systems, and introduced the "Stato Civile", civil recordings of births, deaths, and marriages. Many of the Stato Civile records for Pederobba are preserved and available today, providing a rich resource for family historians and genealogists. Following the defeat of Napoleon, Austria and the Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom took dominion in 1815. The Lombardy–Venetian Kingdom prevailed from 1815 until the Austrian retreat in 1866, with the

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. The Austrians took with them much of Pederobba's resources and wealth. The Unification also tore down feudal land systems, but this gave rise to subsistence farming to the new landowners. Resultingly, hunger and poverty prevailed, leading to the first great

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. The Pederobbesi immigrants of this wave primarily emigrated to South and North America, and although many returned with wealth to provide for their families, many determined to remain and sent for their families to follow and relocate to these new worlds. Multiple Pederobba-specific surnames (cognome) flourish today in both North and South America. The great World War,

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, proved especially destructive for Pederobba, which was located at the Northern defensive front and faced multiple battles nearby. Following the Battle of Caporetto, Pederobba found itself at the front lines of the Piave and too close to the

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and Montello. Various monuments in Pederobba salute the perseverance, and give honor and salute the heroism and courage of the fallen. This includes the French ossuary. The devastation of this war again triggered emigration, now with the Pederobbisi emigrants looking to

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as well. Following the

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and post-war period (1945 onward), Pederobba grew to become a main artisan and industrial center in the Grappa foothills.

Demographic evolution

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Foreign ethnicities and minorities

As of December 31, 2022, foreigners residents in the municipality were , i.e. % of the population. The largest groups are shown below: #

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Economy

The local economy has not abandoned agriculture: cereals, vegetables, fodder, vines and orchards are grown. Breeding is also practiced, especially of cattle and poultry. The industrial sector is divided into the following sectors: textile, clothing, metallurgical, mechanical and construction. Typical products of the local gastronomy are: herb omelette, "soppressa" (sausage), polenta with "osei", Monfenera chestnuts.

Infrastructure and transport

The SR 348 "Feltrina" passes through the municipality of Pederobba, connecting Treviso to Feltre. At Pederobba dalla Feltrina the "Valcavasia" road branches off which connects the town to Possagno and finally to Bassano del Grappa. Pederobba is connected to the center of Montebelluna by the MOM bus line n.122: Montebelluna, Pederobba, Segusino, Valdobbiadene. Within the municipal area, along the Padua-Calalzo line, there is the Pederobba station located near the municipality, which connects it to Montebelluna and Feltre. The Levada station, located in the hamlet of the same name, was a railway stop.

Events

Since 1970, the "Mostra-Mercato Marroni del Monfenera" event has taken place every weekend in October, a typical product of the area which has been recognized with the I.G.P. brand. Thanks to this product, the municipality of Pederobba was present in the Italian pavilion for the entire duration of the international exhibition Expo Milano 2015.Mostra mercato marroni del monfenera
marronidelmonfenera.it

Twin towns

Pederobba is twinned with: *

Hettange-Grande Hettange-Grande (; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Grouss-Hetténgen'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The town gives its name to the Hettangian age, the earliest age of the Jurassic period of the geolog ...

, France, since 1982 * Jacutinga, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since 2008

References

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