Ponzone

Ponzone ( Piedmontese Punson or Ponson ) is a municipality with 1046 (as of 31 December 2012) a population of Alessandria, Piedmont in the Italian province. Located in the high Montferrat, the region is dominated by agriculture, but is also used by many residents of the nearby towns for their summer vacation.

The neighboring municipalities are Cartosio, Cassinelle, Cavatore, Grognardo, Malvicino, Molar, Morbello, Pareto, Sassello ( SV), Tiglieto (GE) and Urbe ( SV). The patron saint of the place is San Giustino.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 629 m above sea level on a oriented in a north-south direction ridge between the valleys of the Erro in the west and in the east of Visone. The municipality is bordered on the southeast by the province of Savona and covers an area of ​​69.42 km ². On the territory of the commune and the villages Ciglione Caldasio lie to the north and east of the town center in the valley of Visone. Toleto ( 653 m), Cimaferle ( 693 m) and Moretti and Piancastagna in the southeast. In the south Pianlago located on the hillside on the right side of the Erro valley.

History

Finds from the Roman period, especially ceramics and coins testify to the origins of the place. First mentioned in a document he is in a font from the 10th century. By the year 1167 it was under the rule of the princes of Montferrat and became the center of the region.

After some time, administered by the bishops of Acqui the entire region became part of the Kingdom of Genoa in 1334. 1646 was the place to the Spaniards, which could destroy the castle and the city walls. Finally, the area as the whole Piedmont came to Savoy.

Demographics

Specialty

In Ponzone vines of Dolcetto Dolcetto d' Acqui for a red wine are grown with DOC status. The berries of the grape varieties Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay may be processed for sparkling wine Alta Langa. Barbera is included in the production of Barbera del Monferrato.