Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Casteło (Venetian) | |
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| Città di Castelfranco Veneto | |
 The western gate of the old historical centre. | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Castelfranco Veneto Location of Castelfranco Veneto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′N 11°56′E / 45.667°N 11.933°ECoordinates: 45°40′N 11°56′E / 45.667°N 11.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Frazioni | , Salvarosa, Salvatronda, , , , , |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Marcon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.93 km2 (19.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2008)[3] | |
| • Total | 33,407 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 31033 |
| Dialing code | 0423 |
| Patron saint | Saint Liberalis |
| Saint day | 27 April |
| Website | Official website |
Castelfranco Veneto (Venetian: Casteło) is a town and comune of Veneto, northern Italy, in the province of Treviso, 30 kilometres (19 miles) by rail from the town of Treviso. It is approximately 40 km (25 mi) inland from Venice.
History[]
The town originates from a castle built here by the commune of Treviso in the course of its strife against Padua (1195). In 1246, it was captured by Ezzelino III da Romano, returning to Treviso after his death in 1259. In 1329, it was acquired by Cangrande I della Scala, lord of Verona. Ten years later, together with Treviso, it was handed over to the Republic of Venice, to which it belonged until 1797. Castelfranco then followed the history of Veneto.
Main sights[]
The older part of the town is square, surrounded by medieval walls and towers constructed by the people of Treviso in 1211 (see Cittadella).[4] The massive castle is noteworthy.
Castelfranco Veneto was the birthplace of the painter Giorgione, and the cathedral (1723) contains one of his finest works, the Madonna with St. Francis and Liberalis (1504), but more commonly called Pala del Giorgione. In the background, the towers of the old town may be seen.[4] The painting was being restored in Venice, Italy; however, ceremonies were held for the return of 'La Pala' near the end of 2005.
The cathedral itself was designed by Francesco Maria Preti, over an ancient Romanesque church. Other artpieces include seven fragments of frescoes by Paolo Veronese.
Transport[]
Castelfranco Veneto railway station, opened in 1877, is a junction of three railway lines, the Trento–Venice railway, the and the Calalzo–Padua railway, respectively. As such, it is one of the busiest railway junctions in Veneto.
People born in Castelfranco Veneto[]
- Tina Anselmi (1927-2016), prominent member of the Italian resistance movement, later politician, first woman to hold a ministerial position in Italy
- Paola Drigo (1876–1938), writer
- Manuela Giugliano (born 1997), football player
- Francesco Guidolin (born 1955), football manager
- Giorgione (1477–1510), painter
- Francesco Maria Preti (1701-1774), architect
- Donatella Rettore (born 1953), singer and songwriter
- Agostino Steffani (1655–1728), Catholic bishop, diplomat, and composer
Twin towns[]
Guelph, Ontario, Canada[5]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Jump up to: a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Castelfranco Veneto". Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 471.
- ^ https://www.comune.castelfrancoveneto.tv.it/index.php?area=14&menu=67&page=585
External links[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Castelfranco Veneto. |
Media related to Castelfranco Veneto at Wikimedia Commons
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- Cities and towns in Veneto
- Municipalities of the Province of Treviso