Salzano

Salzano
Comune
Comune di Salzano
Salzano
Location of Salzano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117
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)
  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 Edit this at Wikidata

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 of Veneto region after that of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and the one of Trebaseleghe. 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:

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