Castle and village on the Lemme where the Genoese road over the Bocchetta reaches the plain; the consuls of Alessandria swore fealty to the marquises of Gavi in the parish church in 1172, and Henry VI confirmed the castle and borgo to Genoa in fief on 30 May 1191.
Seized by Marquis Guido in 1198 with Tortonese help, recovered by Genoa's podestà [castle not pinned], and ceded entirely to Genoa in 1202.
Who holds it
- Name
- Contested between the marquises of Gavi and Genoa (see Marquises of Gavi)
- Title
- Lord or governing body
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
Contested between the marquises of Gavi and Genoa (see Marquises of Gavi)
How things stand that morning
Contested: Genoa holds the imperial grant of 1191 and probably recovered the castle in 1198 [not pinned]; the marquises still fight for their rights until 1202.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.