The birth of the Municipality

The bishop, in charge of the Chieri “Dominion” together with Count Guido of Biandrate, on  7^th  April 1168, authorized the men of Chieri to meet and to appoint consuls- political institutions which testify to the birth of the Municipality. In Mercadillo Square (Mazzini Square today) the town council met.  Begining in 1184, following persistent internal rivalry, a mayor from outside the area substituted the consuls with the job of carrying out the deliberations of the council and to administer justice. In the 3^rd century AD Chieri, having acquired full council autonomy, increased it’s urban extension, incorporated the villages and the castles of the surrounding area with their representative lords into the administration and founded Villastellone and Pecetto. 24 hamlets, all obliged to supply men to the army, constituted the district of Chieri.