Fontanelle, Veneto

Fontanelle
Comune
Comune di Fontanelle
Fontanelle
Location of Fontanelle in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 12°28′E / 45.833°N 12.467°E / 45.833; 12.467Coordinates: 45°50′N 12°28′E / 45.833°N 12.467°E / 45.833; 12.467
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Treviso (TV)
Frazioni Fontanellette, Lutrano, Vallonto, Santa Maria del Palù
Government
 • Mayor Ezio Dan
Area
 • Total 35.5 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (31 March 2017)[1]
 • Total 5,758
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fontanellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 31043
Dialing code 0422
Website Official website

Fontanelle is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Treviso.

Fontanelle borders the following municipalities: Codogné, Gaiarine, Mansuè, Oderzo, Ormelle, San Polo di Piave, Vazzola.

History

Origins and Roman age

As the name suggests, Fontanelle is an area rich in springs and originally housed a rain forest of oaks.

The oldest human traces consist of a few stone tools that are now preserved at the Museum of Oderzo. Based on these, it is believed that the territory was crossed by Neolithic hunters from Montello.

In Roman times the area was certainly inhabited, given the proximity to municipium of Oderzo and the passage of a direct route to Serravalle. From this period are the remains of pottery, bricks and other material.

Middle Ages

The importance of Fontanelle grew during the Middle Ages as the seat of a parish under the diocese of Ceneda, and with jurisdiction over the churches of Cimetta Codogné, Fontanellette, and Vallonto Visnà.

In this period the area featured a fraternity of Flagellants, based on that of Oderzo founded in 1313.

According to some sources in Fontanelle was home to a castle, with localization to the north-west of the capital.

Modern era

With the arrival of the Venetian Republic, Fontanelle was confirmed feud of Porcia, themselves vassals of the Patriarchate of Aquileia.

The invasion of the Austro-Hungarian troops took place on November 8, 1917. Il day of liberation was October 31.

Twin towns

Fontanelle is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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