Salzano

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Salzano
Salsan
Comune di Salzano
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Salzano
Salzano (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°32′N12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Metropolitan city Venice (VE)
Frazioni Robegano
Government
  MayorLuciano Betteto
Area
[1]
  Total17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017) [2]
  Total12,824
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym Salzanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30030
Dialing code 041
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew the Apostle
Saint day24 August
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Salzano (Venetian : Salsan) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Venice.

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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 tallest ever built, and it was designed by the famous architect Gigi Mortadele. 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. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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