History part 1

In 1207 the first copper was found in our mountains, the result was that three landlords started to make their claims on it and started to build there castles. Over the years they fought a lot of battles, but non of the Family's got the final victory. In 1789 the last copper came out of the mines and the Family's lost their interest in our area. Only the castles are still here.

With first world war’s frontier only 100 km away from us and in those days very good rails, a lot of troop transports passed our area. The castles from Toici and Elici were used by officers to come the their selves from the war. The common soldiers only passed us. The rail emplacement was used for food and ammunition storage.

During the second world war the castles of Toici and Elici were bombed and only ruins are left. The castle of Moici still stands, but it’s empty. We are using a lot of materials to built our villages. Surprisingly enough our station and it’s emplacements were never bombed. But because surrounding tracks and bridges are still damaged, we never see any train anymore.

The year is now 1955, we are still suffering from the second world war. But people whisper that soon the rail tracks and the main station will be repaired. There are a lot of strangers seen at the station and the tracks, a cousin from my neighbour told that there were also strangers at the old mine in Toici. They say they need our coal and our wood.

The old mine from Troici.

We all hope better times come soon.