Salzano

Salzano
Comune
Comune di Salzano
Salzano

Location of Salzano in Italy

Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Venice (VE)
Frazioni Robegano
Area
  Total 17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (28 February 2007)
  Total 12,033
  Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Salzanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 30030
Dialing code 041
Patron saint Bartholomew the Apostle
Saint day 24 August
Website Official website

Salzano is a town and comune in the province of Venice, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Venice (Veneto, Italy). As of 2007, Salzano had an estimated population of 11,953. [1]

History

The area of Salzano was already inhabited in the Roman era, but it the first documents attesting its existence dates back to the Middle Ages (1283).

Main sights

The City Hall is in the old Villa Jacur, once owned by a Jewish family who ran a spinnery. The villa stands close to the remains of the spinnery and its high chimney. It hosts a garden with two artificial lakes and a tiny grotto.

The bell tower of the church is the highest of Veneto region after San Marco Campanile in Venice and the one of Trebaseleghe. Pope Pius X was Archpriest of the town from 1867 till 1875. The bell tower hosted a tiny museum dedicated to him.

Twin towns

Salzano is twinned with:

Sources

  1. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-21.


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