Flecchia is a frazione (and a parish) of the municipality of Pray, in Piedmont, northern Italy.
Name In former times the village was named Flechia or Felicetum Libicorum.
History
In 1305, Flecchia was severely damaged by the followers of fra Dolcino, who set fire to it.
The local parish of Sant'Ambrogio was established in 1438.Flecchia, page on www.prolocopray.it (Retrieved September 2013)
Since 1928 it has been a separate comune (municipality).
Notable buildings Palazzo Riccio (or Palazzo Rizzi): the palace, which overlooks the village, was built in the 17th century on the remains of a Middle Ages fortress.Comuni della Provincia di Biella, AA.VV, Nerosubianco edizioni, Cuneo 2005 Saint Ambrogio parish church, which was built in its present form during the 17th century.
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