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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.
Salzano
Salsan | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di Salzano | |
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Location of Salzano  | |
  Salzano Location of Salzano in Italy  Salzano Salzano (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
| Frazioni | Robegano |
| 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  |
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 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:
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". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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