Omegna

Omegna (Vemenia) born as a free town council in 1384, and in the time it becomes the centre of a big business activity in the area between Lake Maggiore and Cusio, Strona Valley and the nearest Sesia Valley and Ossola Valley. From the middle of '800 born some of the most important industries like Ferriera and Fabbricone. At the beginning of '900 other pionners (as Cane from Strona Valley and Lagostina from Pedemonte) transform it into a lively industrial centre, and also population increase thanks to immigrant labour. In 1913 Omegna was connected to Pallanza by an electric tram. In 1939 Omegna becomes a city. During the 2nd War began in this area the resistance of Novara against Nazi-fascism, and it continued in the following long months, among death and success. Omegna was one of the basis of liberation of Ossola in September 1944. Today is the centre of a big industrial activity characterized by firms of house hold appliances (like Lagostina, Bialetti, Alessi) and top firms.