Roffia
At the time of the 2001 census its population was 232.
History
Formerly known as Ria, the village of Roffia is mentioned for the first time in a document from August 2, 995 and is mentioned again in the papal bull of Pope Celestine III of 24 April 1194 due to the presence of the church of San Michele in Roda, as a branch of the parish church of San Genesio. Over the centuries, the village took the name of one of the most important and influential families of San Miniato, perhaps descended from a rich Roctia woman, attested in the tenth century. The proximity to the Arno river and the lake has always made the country vulnerable to floods: in the winter between 2013 and 2014 it was affected by such conditions that raised the lake level almost exceeded the banks.
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Monuments
The church of San Michele (Saint Michael's church) is an ancient parish church (attested in 1194 by Pope Celestine III) as dependent on the parish church of San Genesio. The church is home to a parish that extends over a territory of 515 inhabitants.
References
- ^ "Roffia". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ (in Italian) Popolazione residente - Pisa (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat.
- ^ "Scheda sito". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "S. Michele Arcangelo". Retrieved 4 May 2020.