Arquà Polesine

Arquà Polesine (Venetian: Arquà Połesine) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Venice and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Rovigo.

Arquà Polesine

Arquà Połesine  (Venetian)
Comune di Arquà Polesine
The castle
Coat of arms
Location of Arquà Polesine
Arquà Polesine
Location of Arquà Polesine in Italy
Arquà Polesine
Arquà Polesine (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°01′N 11°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceRovigo (RO)
FrazioniCa'Brancalion, Ca'Torelli, Cornè, Granze, La Berlina, Valmolin di Mezzo, Valmolin Inferiore
Government
  MayorChiara Turolla
Area
  Total19.93 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total2,682
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Arquatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45031
Dialing code0425
WebsiteOfficial website

Arquà Polesine borders the following municipalities: Bosaro, Costa di Rovigo, Frassinelle Polesine, Polesella, Rovigo, Villamarzana.

Sights include the castle, built in 1146 by Guglielmo III degli Adelardi Marcheselli, lord of Ferrara, and the parish church (rebuilt around 1516).

Twin towns

Arquà Polesine is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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