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Oneglia

Oneglia (Inéja in Ligurian) was a town in northern Italy on the Ligurian coast that was joined to Porto Maurizio to form the Comune of Imperia in 1923.^[1]

History

Oneglia became a papal domain in the 8th century after the Lombards transferred control of the town to the pope.^[1] Oneglia suffered from a Muslim attack during this time.^[1] However, it later recovered as the town of Ripa Uneliae, and was governed by the bishop of Albenga.^[1] The Doria Family purchased Oneglia and Porto Maurizio in 1298.^[1] The Dorias ruled the town until the 16th century (there were some brief interludes in which the Doria did not rule the town during this time).^[1] One of the Dorias, Andrea Doria, was born in Oneglia in 1466.^[1]

In 1576 Oneglia and Porto Maurizio became part of the domain of the House of Savoy.^[1] The Savoyards attempted to develop Oneglia as a major port^[1] and the Savoyards and Genoese struggled for control of Oneglia during the Second Genoese-Savoyard War.^[2]
Oneglia resisted Napoleon during his invasion of Italy.^[1] As a reward, it was made seat of the province in 1814 but in 1860 became part of the province of Porto Maurizio until 1923.^[1]

References

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Coordinates: 43°53′N 8°02′E / 43.883°N 8.033°E / 43.883; 8.033

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