CALENDASCO DE SUPER PADO
The fords according to historical documentation
by Umberto Battini
local history scholar and hagiographer of San Corrado Confalonier
The fords according to historical documentation
by Umberto Battini
local history scholar and hagiographer of San Corrado Confalonier
First of all, it must be said that studies on Kalendasco are and are continuing.
And indeed, new and important historical data have emerged that confirm two things: the Roman road leading to Pavia, the ancient Lombard and Frankish capital, had the river pass right in Calendasco, then Soprarivo also came.
And indeed, new and important historical data have emerged that confirm two things: the Roman road leading to Pavia, the ancient Lombard and Frankish capital, had the river pass right in Calendasco, then Soprarivo also came.
It was discovered in black and white that in addition to the well-known Soprarivo passage, the one opposite the town was also active; today we identify it with the locality of Masero, a few hundred meters from the village.
I must say that it is the oldest and most historic passage, dating back to the Lombard era, the one in the town, confirmed by Lombard parchments from the Milanese area.
Even the rights of passage of the river, the fishing rights on the Po and on the various waterways, on the mill canals and even on the wells are granted by Barbarossa: I'm still talking about the small port of the town!
In fact, as late as 1700 we know of the ports of Soprarivo, of the port of Botto which remains where the Masero is today, another passage was to the Mezzano and a ford was attested in Cotrebbia Vecchia.
Obviously we are citing the fords relating to this very specific area, which however, according to what has emerged, was strategically very interesting if Lombards, Franks and then even Barbarossa took the trouble over the centuries to maintain the rights of this passage next to the town of Kalendasco!
In short, there is something to be said, but I want to be brief and reserve the in-depth analysis and citations of the proceedings for a future study.
Happy francigena everyone!
Obviously we are citing the fords relating to this very specific area, which however, according to what has emerged, was strategically very interesting if Lombards, Franks and then even Barbarossa took the trouble over the centuries to maintain the rights of this passage next to the town of Kalendasco!
In short, there is something to be said, but I want to be brief and reserve the in-depth analysis and citations of the proceedings for a future study.
Happy francigena everyone!
Umberto Battini
local history scholar and hagiographer of San Corrado Confalonieri
local history scholar and hagiographer of San Corrado Confalonieri
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