Polesella

Polesella
Comune
Comune di Polesella

Town hall.

Coat of arms
Polesella

Location of Polesella in Italy

Coordinates: 44°58′N 11°45′E / 44.967°N 11.750°E / 44.967; 11.750
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Rovigo (RO)
Frazioni Raccano
Government
  Mayor Ornella Astolfi (since June 14, 2004)
Area
  Total 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (1 December 2011)[1]
  Total 4,192
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 45038
Dialing code 0425

Polesella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) southwest of Venice and about 11 km (7 mi) south of Rovigo.

Polesella borders the following municipalities: Arquà Polesine, Bosaro, Canaro, Frassinelle Polesine, Guarda Veneta, Ro.

In 1509 it was the location of the homonymous battle between the Venetian fleet and the troops of Ferrara. The town is home to the Palazzo Grimani, a 16th-century patrician residence attributed to Vincenzo Scamozzi and the Villa Morosini (16th17th centuries).

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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