The village of Brossasco lies on the left side of the Varaita River, at the foot of the green hills (Bric Monforte, 1015 m and San Bernardo, 1419 m) that form the watershed with the upper Po Valley.
Erstwhile in possession of the bishops of Turin, who gave it as a fief to the Margraves of Busca, it came under the rule of the Margraviate of Saluzzo in 1160. Passing to the Savoyards in 1601 it was given as a fief to the Counts of Montauban and subsequently to the Margraves of Porporato.
The parish church of Saint Andrew, built in 1406, preserves a precious portal of Gothic origin. The steeple dates from the same period but was restored later. In the district Gilba Superiore, in the church of Saint Sixtus, a ciborium made of stone from 1590 is conserved. The chapel of Saint Roch, with its frescos dating from the first half of the 16th century, and the chapel of Saint Sebastian on the other side of the village, are also of special artistic interest.
Brossasco is the centre of wood handcraft. The Porta di Valle is located here, a kind of “welcome” to all the tourists, where they can buy typical products, rent sports gear, refresh themselves and obtain information.
Old photo of Brossasco by Lorenzo Sismonda.
Additional Informations Altitude: 606 m
Distance from Cuneo: 33 km
Residential centres and main districts: Brossasco, Masuèria, S. Sisto
Patron saint: Saint Andrew, November 30 – Saint’s day: first Sunday of August (Madonna della neve)
Sport centres: soccer fields (provincial road), volleyball (municipal gym); Boccia court
Services: bank, pharmacy, children’s playground (via Castello), picnic area (Il Tiglieto, via Melle)
Summer sports: mountain-biking, biking
Weekly market: Wednesday morning
Fairs: April 25 and May 1 (Festival of Wood)
Municipality: tel. +39 0175/68.103
Porta di Valle: via Provinciale, tel. 0175/689.629 – segnavia@interfree.it
