Salzano
Salzano | |
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| Comune di Salzano | |
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show Location of Salzano | |
  Salzano Location of Salzano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°ECoordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
| Frazioni | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Betteto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,824 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Salzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30030 |
| Dialing code | 041 |
| Patron saint | St. Bartholomew the Apostle |
| Saint day | 24 August |
| Website | Official website  |
Salzano is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Venice.
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 ever, and it was built by the famous architect . 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:
Villefontaine, France, since 2009
Baniachong, Bangladesh
External links[]
- Pictures of Salzano
- History of Salzano (in Italian)
Sources[]
- ^ "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.
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