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Flecchia

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Country
  
Italy

Comune
  
Pray

Dialing code
  
(+39) 015

Population
  
194 (2001)

Province
  
Province of Biella

Region
  
Piedmont

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Elevation
  
582 m

Postal code
  
13867

Dialling code
  
15

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Flecchia is a frazione (and a parish) of the municipality of Pray, in Piedmont, northern Italy.

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Name

In former times the village was named Flechia or Felicetum Libicorum.

History

Flecchia in 1305 was severely damaged by the followers of fra Dolcino, which set fire to it.

The local parish of Sant'Ambrogio was established in 1438.

Since 1928 it was a separate comune (municipality).

Relevant buildings

  • Palazzo Riccio (or palazzo Rizzi): the palace, which overlooks the village, was built in the 17th century on the remains of a middle ages fortress.
  • Saint Ambrogio parish church, which was built in its present form during the 17th century.

    • References

    Flecchia Wikipedia
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