Rock of Orino (VA)
Historical
The Rock of urine is an ancient fortress on the north-east of the town, at an altitude of 537 m asl., on a spur rock that dominates much of Valcuvia.
It is assumed that the original fortified settlement dates back to the third century BC, but unfortunately at present there remains no trace of it visible.
The first documentary on the Rock of Orino are contained in the documents of the parish church of San Lorenzo in Cuvio and date back to March 1176, in a Charter finis et data "are among the underwriters a Soldanus Areas de urine" where "All" is definitely for "arce" in the sense of strength. In a "paper commutacionis" of 1222 are still a "Parravixinus de Arona" son of the late "Dominus de Maranus Roche de urine" and another document in the following year is appoint a "Emblavadus de Roche de urine", canon and brothers in the church of S. Lorenzo Cuvio between 1223 and 1236. Currently the examination of the walls of the fortress of Orino indicates a series of renovations and rebuilding almost certainly run in period Visconti-Sforza.
Rock of Orino ( VA)
In 1513, following the gradual disintegration of the duchy of Milan, within the control of which the fortress and were Valcuvia including, "our lands" are occupied by Swiss troops.
The Fortress of urine, involved in these events, suffered numerous and repeated occupations and is probably in this period and as a result of these events, Rocca is dismantled.
In a document dating back to 1640 it is referred to as "Roca ruined the whole" and "Cadastre Theresian of the next century is called" Roca precipitous. " Restoration works were carried out at the beginning of this century by the then owner Mario Sangalli. Currently, the Rock of urine and properties of Ms Piera Vedani Mascioni that initiated a new cycle of work (still pending) designed to preserve and enhance what remains of the fortification.
Rocca of Orino (VA)
between reality and legend
The Rock of urine is known locally as "Roca" Arian ", the legend says that the Aryans, driven by Bishop Ambrose of Milan, following the conviction of their doctrine of the Church, they had taken refuge on the hill that houses the town of Santa Maria del Monte.
According to legend, the Aryans occupied the fortress of urine and the garrisoned until the conquest of the "Forte di Varese" which took place in 389 AD by the Milanese troops. Local tradition has it that the Aryans were put to flight, as well as by the arrival of the army Ambrosian, the appearance of the figure of San Lorenzo wrapped in flames. The people, grateful, they named the site of San Lorenzo.
present in this town stands the small church of San Lorenzo with the adjoining cemetery in the town of urine.
but certainly the most famous legend is linked to the figure of Ada, the wife of Marchione, captain of mercenary troops in 1513 occupied the Swiss Valcuvia.
Rock of Orino (VA)
Legend has it that Marchione, with its allocated garrison at the fortress of urine, jealousy, fell into a deadly trap and imprisoned the young Ada in the dungeons of the castle Ada's brother, Francesco, his lieutenant. Later the same Marchione fell victim to a rebellion of his own mercenaries, who, threatened by the arrival of the English army, wanted to return to their lands. Francis, after the retreat of the Swiss, was abandoned in the dungeons of the fortress, condemned to die of hunger. It is said that his restless spirit is wandering since then, the bearer of evil omens, and the fortress in the woods, in the stories of the people . Historical information from: www.orino.info / Country / 2 rocca.htm
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